“Can a crown that is too high cause pain?”
I am a 38 year old male. I wonder if a crown that is too high can cause pain?
14 Answers
Hi there,
Yes, absolutely....any restoration that is too high can cause pain. Usually if its due to the crown hitting pre maturely.....it will start hurting after about a week on biting mostly, then cold then hot.
Reason for that is when you chew the first thing that hits its that tooth with a crown, that tooth becomes bruised from all the forces hitting it first rather than all the teeth taking the load.
Usually its a quick fix.
Call your dentist, most likely it will take few minutes to adjust the bite and tooth will heal in no time:)
Respectfully,
Dr. Zoltek.
Yes, absolutely....any restoration that is too high can cause pain. Usually if its due to the crown hitting pre maturely.....it will start hurting after about a week on biting mostly, then cold then hot.
Reason for that is when you chew the first thing that hits its that tooth with a crown, that tooth becomes bruised from all the forces hitting it first rather than all the teeth taking the load.
Usually its a quick fix.
Call your dentist, most likely it will take few minutes to adjust the bite and tooth will heal in no time:)
Respectfully,
Dr. Zoltek.
Yes, it can cause pain.
Yes, if patient reports/feels the crown cemented in their mouth is high, then mostly probably it is. It causes a pressure point on that one tooth with crown and causes mild to severe tooth ache. Usually, the solution is easy, it needs to be adjusted to align with your normal occlusion.
Yes.
A crown that is tooth too high can absolutely cause pain because you are pounding too much pressure more on that tooth compared to the rest. That causes inflammation to the pulp and surrounding fibers that hold the root in place. In turn, you will notice an increased amount of cold sensitivity. You must get the crown adjusted to reduce the inflammation. I hope this helps.
Absolutely, an adjustment after the anesthetic has worn off should resolve this issue.
Yes, absolutely. If a crown is too high, it will most likely cause pain.
David M. Garazi, DMD
David M. Garazi, DMD
Definitely, it can cause pain in the crowned tooth and /or the tooth opposing the crown on the opposite jaw.
Yes.
Yes, of course. It’s called hypertrophy from malocclusion and causes inflamed periodontal ligament.
Yes, indeed. Trauma could damage the tooth. The nerve can be permanently damaged. The porcelain could crack and break off. You should have the bite checked.
IF A CROWN IS "TOO HIGH" WHEN YOUR UPPER AND LOWER TEETH COME TOGETHER,THAT TOOTH CAN CAUSE PAIN. SOMETIMES THERE ARE OTHER TEETH OUT OF OCCLUSION. YOUR DENTIST WILL ADJUST YOUR OCCLUSION OR BITE.
OUR TEETH ARE ALWAYS MOVING. SOMETIMES WHEN WE ARE UNDER STRESS WE GRIND OUR TEETH. THE PAIN FROM A
FEW TEETH OUT OF OCCLUSION CAN BE PAINFUL. WHEN A TOOTH IS HURTING, THE FIRST THING AFTER THE XRAY IS TO CHECK YOUR BITE. IT MAY TAKE A FEW DAYS FOR THE PAIN TO ABATE.
OUR TEETH ARE ALWAYS MOVING. SOMETIMES WHEN WE ARE UNDER STRESS WE GRIND OUR TEETH. THE PAIN FROM A
FEW TEETH OUT OF OCCLUSION CAN BE PAINFUL. WHEN A TOOTH IS HURTING, THE FIRST THING AFTER THE XRAY IS TO CHECK YOUR BITE. IT MAY TAKE A FEW DAYS FOR THE PAIN TO ABATE.
Hello,
Sorry to hear about your pain. Yes, a crown is made to a very specific height due to specific dimension involved. A crown that is too high will mean that every time you bite down, the tooth with the high crown will take most of the force. While it is an annoyance, this is not something to let go because it could cause the need for a root canal or an extraction (due to breaking). If it is the fact that the crown is high and that is what is causing the pain, then a simple adjustment usually fixes the problem.
Best of luck to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Sorry to hear about your pain. Yes, a crown is made to a very specific height due to specific dimension involved. A crown that is too high will mean that every time you bite down, the tooth with the high crown will take most of the force. While it is an annoyance, this is not something to let go because it could cause the need for a root canal or an extraction (due to breaking). If it is the fact that the crown is high and that is what is causing the pain, then a simple adjustment usually fixes the problem.
Best of luck to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
If a crown feels "high" then it may require some bite adjustment. Usually when a crown is high the patient will experience some discomfort upon biting and chewing. This tends to create pressure sensitivity with time.
