Is there pain after a dental bridge/crowns?

It will depend on what exactly is being done. A crown usually involves shaping the underlying tooth to be sort of a peg for it to fit onto, which means of course drilling/shaping etc. Physically having it done shouldn't hurt. If it does, your dentist sucks. Afterward there may be some soreness (headache like) that over the counter painkillers should fix, but it should subside within a day. Your gums might be a little inflamed, particularly around the tooth that is worked on.





Usually it's a two step process, they go in and shape/remove cavity, etc.. and then stick you with a temporary crown. They take molds to send off for the final version from a lab. It takes a few days for it to be custom made. While you have the temporary crown on, it will be more sensitive to hot/cold and pressure and you shouldn't eat hard or sticky foods. It's the same material as acrylic nails, so it's not permanent nor super-sturdy.





When the final piece is fitted it should be minimal pain or discomfort afterward. The exposed tooth may be very sensitive to the air during the procedure or even for a little bit afterwards. That's not really painful, just unpleasant and goes away quickly.