For anyone who got a crown on there tooth a ?

commander bunnypants

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Tue Mar-21-06 08:15 AM
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For anyone who got a crown on there tooth a ?

What was the pain like after? Do I need to request some narcotics or will motrin be enough.

CB

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MissMillie

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Tue Mar-21-06 08:16 AM
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1. the process for crowns and the pain after isn't bad at all

but if you're having a root canal, ask for something stronger than motrin

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seemunkee

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Tue Mar-21-06 08:16 AM
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2. Always request narcotics

Never had a crown, but I request them anyway.

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wildhorses

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Tue Mar-21-06 08:19 AM
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3. always ask for drugs

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commander bunnypants

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Tue Mar-21-06 08:19 AM
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4. thanks doc

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In_The_Wind

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Tue Mar-21-06 08:21 AM
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5. You shouldn't need anything strong for pain.

I have one crown.

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Scout

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Tue Mar-21-06 09:34 AM
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6. two crowns here....

will need a third this year!

The only part that really involved any pain for me was prepping the tooth itself before taking the mold for the crown. Some of the tooth had to be drilled off, and the old filling drilled out. Novocaine took care of that.

Don't recall any pain with the rest of the process.

If the crown is in the back, and you can afford it, get gold ... it's more durable.

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gollygee

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Tue Mar-21-06 09:41 AM
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7. Motrin is fine

I've had more crowns than I care to talk about - in fact I'm getting a permanent one put on today. Take some motrin an hour or so before you go in.

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Beware the Beast Man

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Tue Mar-21-06 12:45 PM
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8. I didn't need any.

Once the local wore off, I was fine. At most I'd take a couple ibuprofen just in case.

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LSK

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Tue Mar-21-06 12:46 PM
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9. there is no pain, the tooth has no more nerve

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I felt nothing at all. I didnt take anything. Check with the doctor. See if all the nerves for the tooth were killed by the root canal. If so, then theres no need for any pain killers.

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Gormy Cuss

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Tue Mar-21-06 12:56 PM
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10. A simple crown without a root canal, no pain after.

If it is done correctly, the pain is during the initial visit and novocaine usually takes care of that.

The nerve is left intact in a simple crown procedure and pain after the permanent crown is a sign that something needs adjustment and you should call your dentist, but that's not common.

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asthmaticeog

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Tue Mar-21-06 12:59 PM
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11. You won't need anything for pain if this is followup from a root-canal.

Maybe some ibuprofen (or whatever you prefer) for soreness, but crowns really aren't a painful procedure.

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AlCzervik

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Tue Mar-21-06 01:05 PM
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i have 3 crowns, no real pain after wards but i had some tooth sensitivity

so even now 3 years later i tend to use straws.

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CottonBear

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Tue Mar-21-06 01:05 PM
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12. No tooth pain at all. However, your jaw will be a bit sore from being

Edited on Tue Mar-21-06 01:08 PM by CottonBear

wide open for so long! Take some Motrin or Tylenol and you'll be OK. :)

edit: If your dentist puts in a gold crown (usually only on the last molars so they won't show) be prepared to never, ever have ice cream or ice or anything cold go back there!

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commander bunnypants

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Tue Mar-21-06 01:31 PM
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13. dang I love my ice water

:x(

CB

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CottonBear

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Tue Mar-21-06 02:02 PM
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15. Oh, I have ice water and ice cream all the time...

I just never let the cold stuff go into the right, back side of my mouth where my 2 gold crowns are located.

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mvd

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Tue Mar-21-06 02:00 PM
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14. No pain afterwards for me

My gums tend to get inflamed easily around my crowns, though, so be careful. The only pain with my crowns was just a little in the drilling part.

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