My tooth is really sensitive after having a crown fitted, what should I do?

Q.
Hello Doctor, 

I recently had a porcelain cap fitted to a molare, as the tooth weakened and cracked. Unfortunately the dentist did not fit the tooth right into the gum now my mouth feels as though it is “alive” I cannot touch it without leaping in the air and it throbs for ages afterwards – it is the most horrendous tooth ache! i have tried sensitive tooth based rubbed around the gum edge – but it is not working. Is this normal? What can I do? Thank you for your time 

A.
Hello and thank you for your enquiry.  I would suggest speaking to and seeing your dentist as soon as possible, if there is a small space where the crown meets the tooth, you should have this crown changed over as soon as possible. It is also possible that the crack was a little bit deeper and the tooth requires some further treatment. Either way it is better to see them sooner rather than later.
Good luck
Mark
Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

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