Tooth ache...?

I recently got a tooth ache on one of my upper crowned molars. It is sensitive to hot and cold (for the last week)


It seems to be less and less painful as days go by.


This happened to another tooth of mine which was crowned so I wanted to know if I should just wait it out like before.


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Tooth ache...?
Usually sensitivity to hot and cold on a crowned tooth is an indication of decay going on under or below the crown. The pain is an indication that the nerve is being subjected to bacteria from the decay. This usually occurs in patients who don't floss regularly, or have an ill fitting crown. I would not suggest waiting on this as the decay can and will (if it hasn't already) reach the nerve, resulting in your needing a root canal therapy on the tooth or loosing it altogether. Sorry I couldn't be more reassuring, but fact is fact. Good luck and don't wait on seeing your dentist.
Reply:Why not call your dentist and ask him about it? If you call you the dentist will get back to you and tell what HE wants you to do about this situation. Your dentist should have the final say on this not the people on yahoo answers.
Reply:ARTGUY,


YOU NEVER SAID HOW OLD THIS CROWN WAS. THE PAIN GROWIN LESS AND LESS IS A GOOD THNG. THE SENSITIVITY TO BOTH HOT AND COLD SAYS THAT THE PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THE NERVE IN THE TOOTH NOT THE GUM (RECESSION).


I WOULD HAVE YOUR DENTIST TO TESTS (THERMAL, COLD, ELECTICAL, AND X-RAY), TO DETERMINE IF THE NERVE IS AT FAULT.
Reply:well artguy!it's impossible to put a net diagnosis without clinical observation....but the duration of the pain is very important...how long does it last?is it sharp and passing or is it vague and long lasting?is it spontanious or does it happen while sleeping?if so these are symptoms of a serious involvement of the tooth...a radiography by ur dentist will be so helpful...any way no pain is without cause,don't neglect it :)good luck