What causes toothache after undergoing crown lengthening?
Patient: Hi Dr, in dec I did a surgery for crown lengthening and now they did a cutting on my teeth. Since then I have this terrible pains and i thought it was an infection but they told me its not but they did not tell me the cause. Can you please tell me why i have this pains that painkillers cant help.I have flourosis. Doctor: hellooo...read thru ur query...in my opinion i must say that thepain ur feeling is due to exposure of dentin layer of tooth(dentin sensitivity).it happens on cutting the tooth without undergoing rootcanal treatment..exposure of the root during lengthening can cause this sensitivity...but nothing to be worried..after the completion of the procedure it will be reduced...nothing to be worried in this..u can use sensitivity  toothpaste....till the procedure gets over...hope ur benefitted something from this reply..have a healthy day!!!