Does a crown hurt to put on a tooth?

The crown remains the most popular prosthetic solution for a single missing tooth. However, many patients who undergo this procedure are interested in the question, does it hurt to place a crown and how long does it take?

Q: I have a badly decayed upper third tooth. I don’t want to remove it, but I’m afraid that it will hurt to put a crown. Answer: Absolutely all procedures carried out in ROOTT dentistry are painless: starting with the installation of crowns, ending with implantation with the use of an effective local anesthetic.

Question: I want to put a crown on a broken tooth (lower 4). Is there a difference in sensation if I put a metal-ceramic or zirconium crown? Answer: Zirconium crowns allow for the removal of a smaller layer of enamel during preparation. This means that in most cases the nerve can be saved. For metal-ceramics, more enamel must be removed because the crown itself is “thicker” (otherwise an overly thin layer of ceramic will not hide the metal base).

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A crown is a popular method of prosthetics for a single lost tooth. It is painless to place, and discomfort is related to the preparation for the prosthesis. At the initial stage, endodontic treatment is performed:

filling the canals,
eliminate caries, pulpitis or other disease that led to the destruction of the crown part.

In parallel, the type of crowns (material) is agreed with the patient. Popular types:

Metal-plastic – inexpensive. They are used as a temporary solution. The service life is 3-5 years.
Metal-ceramic – the basis uses the “classic” cobalt-chromium alloy, gold or other precious metals.
Dioxide-zirconium – a variant characterized by aesthetics and durability. An effective solution if it is necessary to restore the anterior dental element, as it recreates the color and natural gradient transparency.

The tooth preparation stage involves preparation of the tooth to give a shape resembling the outline of a “living” tooth element, but with a smaller volume. After that, the cap will “sit” on the residual limb. When preparing innervated teeth, the patient will not feel any discomfort. If the dental element with nerves, a local anesthetic is made before the procedure. After grinding, an impression is taken from the residual limb and the crown is fabricated. If it is supposed to be made within a few days, a light plastic cap is installed so that the ground tooth is less exposed to food and saliva. While the patient is puzzled about whether it hurts to put crowns and postpones going to the orthopedic dentist, the situation with the teeth worsens, and in the end there will be nothing to prosthetics.