Tooth sensitivity temporary crown
Sensitivity beneath a temporary crown can come from exposed dentine, a high bite, cement leakage, or inflammation inside the prepared tooth.
The short answer
A temporary crown covers a prepared tooth while the final restoration is made. Cold, sweetness, air, or chewing can stimulate dentinal tubules; pain that lingers or occurs without stimulation can indicate pulpal inflammation.
What is the direct answer?
What does this question mean?
Chew on the opposite side, avoid temperature extremes, and brush gently with a desensitising toothpaste. Do not glue a loose temporary crown with household adhesive; contact the dental practice for repair or recementation.
What can you do next?
Contact the dentist if sensitivity is severe, spontaneous, worsening, persists after the stimulus, or makes chewing difficult. Swelling, fever, or a loose crown with a sharp edge needs prompt assessment.
When should you seek dental care?
Ask whether the crown contacts too heavily, whether the temporary seal is intact, and whether the pulp responds normally. Ask when the final crown is due and what symptoms would change the treatment plan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the first step at home?
Contact the dentist if sensitivity is severe, spontaneous, worsening, persists after the stimulus, or makes chewing difficult. Swelling, fever, or a loose crown with a sharp edge needs prompt assessment.