{"id":2141,"date":"2023-04-04T10:24:58","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T15:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=2141"},"modified":"2023-03-30T10:43:47","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T15:43:47","slug":"one-dental-crown-hurt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/one-dental-crown-hurt\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does One of My Three Dental Crowns Hurt?"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of my upper left molars has been hurting for two months. My dentist thought the tooth might be fractured and covered it with the crown. It hurts even when I chew soft food. When I put pressure on the tooth with my finger, it feels better, but the pain returns when I lift my finger. This is so weird.<\/p>\n

My dentist adjusted the crown, but the teeth still hurt. I’ve had other crowns with no problems like this. Is something wrong with my bite? What could be causing my tooth pain? \u2013 Thanks. Carlton from Gatlinburg, TN<\/p>\n

Carlton<\/p>\n

Thank you for your question.<\/p>\n

Your description sounds like your bite is still off.<\/p>\n

Why Does Your Dental Crown Hurt?<\/h2>\n

A poorly placed crown can push your teeth out of alignment and cause pain. Pain from decay or infection in your teeth will not improve if you push down on them, so decay or infection is not the problem. Either your gums or the crown is causing your symptoms.<\/p>\n

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Untreated concerns with dental crowns can lead to TMJ discomfort<\/p><\/div>\n

If your dentist adjusts your bite correctly, you can clench your teeth and put pressure on them without discomfort. Your dentist might need to adjust other teeth, too. She may be hesitant about adjusting your teeth if she only worked on the tooth that has the crown<\/a>. Sometimes small shifts in one tooth affect others, and adjusting adjacent teeth is the only way to align your bite correctly.<\/p>\n

A misaligned bite can cause problems like these:<\/p>\n