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Sep 30, 2024
9:26:49pm
d-coug All-American
Certainly sounds like the temp is undersized.
That could even be by design if the dentist is trying to take pressure off the tooth because of a crack or thin amount of structure surrounding the nerve.

Temporary crowns are occasionally done in a way that creates a precise change so you can evaluate a different bite or esthetic change. On #15 that seems very unlikely, and was probably over polished, or is simply made of a more flexible material than the final will be.

They might remake a temporary for you that is more full sized if that’s the issue, or maybe add a dab of filling on top of what you have to bring it more fully into a bite relationship.

I’m diagnosing all this from the comfort of my couch, so don’t take any of this as gospel truth. But, the fact that it showed up a few days later on different tooth sure suggests that other teeth are taking more of a hit than you are accustomed to in those areas. In fact, I’ll bet it’s not just routine daily contact, but some overnight clenching on those spots that’s really getting them stirred up. Maybe you don’t normally clench at night, but I’ll bet you do a little more since that procedure.

If you’re addressing significant or chronic clenching, you need a good custom mouthguard. In your case, I’d consider one of the boil and bite ones out of a box from the pharmacy aisle. They don’t last very long and aren’t as comfortable, but for $30 or so you can make sure your other teeth don’t get overworked at night over the next week or two.
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