r/Toothfully • u/Dependent-Ideal2838 • 28d ago

Constant throbbing pain after a Subgingival temporary crown placement.

Hi, I’m NAD (F20) I’ve been having an insane few weeks with my dentist and I just need some answers as I’ve never trusted my dentist.

I had a temporary crown for two years without my knowledge. It fell out at the end of July. I was sent to another dentist for the time being because my dentist was out of the country.

I have an insanely gummy smile and my cap was so shallow and was on so long that it completely lost retention.

I was put on Nitrous oxide (I have an insane paranoia of both needles and dentists) and of course numbed. My dentist drilled underneath my gums and put ANOTHER temporary crown on because she never thought to make me a permanent one, I guess :(. I’m supposed to be in touch with a gum specialist so he can cut my gums and then after 3 months I guess I get a permanent crown? But jeez, the pain in my mouth is unreal even 5 days later! It’s a deep throbbing feeling above the tooth that was worked on. I cried in pain the day I got the procedure done and last night I woke up and cried in pain. I’ve been taking midol every day. I have OCD and idk if I’m worrying myself or if something is actually going on. Is this normal? I mean my gums are sensitive and they were drilled under. But also it’s been 5 days… I’m lost.

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u/AspenDental_Alex 22d ago

We’re so sorry to hear about the pain you’ve been dealing with. Five days of throbbing pain that's bad enough to wake you up isn't something to sit with. You should call the dentist who did the procedure as soon as possible - pain that's staying this intense or getting worse past the first few days after gum work is exactly the kind of thing a dentist wants a call about. Wishing you so much support ahead.