You may feel antsy as you prep for your dental crown treatment. If you’ve never had this procedure before, you likely don’t know what to expect from it. You could easily be nervous enough to ask a big question: “Does getting a dental crown hurt?” Well, you’re in luck – your Jackson dentist can address this worry of yours. Here’s why crown treatment is painless, recovery can involve soreness, and delaying care causes pain.
Getting a Dental Crown Is Painless
A dental crown treatment takes two appointments. The first is a “prep visit” that readies your tooth for its restoration. In contrast, the second session is when your crown is placed. Neither dental visit should cause you any pain.
Prep Visit
Before anything else, the dentist will prep you for your crown. This work requires that they remove some of the tooth’s enamel. (Doing so helps the restoration fit well.) Thankfully, the removal process isn’t painful. The dentist will numb your mouth before it starts.
After the removal work, your dentist will take a dental impression. Lab workers use this mold to make your final crown. Still, getting the impression won’t hurt either.
Crown Placement
At the follow-up visit, your dentist will bond the crown to your tooth. This step shouldn’t hurt – your tooth will be numbed for it as well. In fact, the numbing effect will likely last until you return home.
The dental team will make some adjustments to the crown once it’s placed. However, these changes are so minor that you won’t even feel them.
Recovery May Involve Soreness
While the crown treatment itself is painless, you may feel sore after it’s done. That’s only natural – the anesthesia will eventually wear off and your tooth will have a different shape.
That said, this soreness should fade quickly. It ought to be gone after a few days. If it persists longer or you have a bite issue post-treatment, contact your dental team at once.
Delaying Treatment is Painful
Honestly, it’s painful to delay a dental crown. Putting off this crucial dental work will worsen your tooth damage. From there, the damaged area could get chipped, cracked, or suffer an urgent oral issue. You’d then be far more likely to have tooth sensitivity and intense pain.
Meanwhile, a crown procedure reduces your pain. The placed dental cap will protect your tooth from further harm. That way, you can avoid an unwelcome root canal or tooth extraction.
So, does getting a dental crown hurt? No – it’ll stop and prevent oral pain. You should thus see your dentist for this vital treatment.
About the Practice
Lakeland Dental Care is based in Jackson, Mississippi. Led by Drs. Malley and Abernathy, our practice embodies patient-focused dentistry. That means we offer preventive, cosmetic, and restorative work, all of which is tailored to your unique grin. Naturally, this range of services even includes top-tier dental crowns for your teeth. For more details or to book a visit, you can reach us on our website or by phone at (601)-981-8166.