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You need a dental crown when a tooth is too weak or too damaged for a filling to hold and protect it — most often after a large cavity, a crack, a broken cusp, or a root canal. If enough healthy tooth structure remains, a filling is usually the better and more conservative choice, and…

It is common to have some tooth sensitivity or soreness after a filling. Mild sensitivity to cold, heat, or pressure for a few days to a couple of weeks is normal as the tooth settles, especially with a deeper filling. The pain should steadily fade. Pain that gets worse, throbs, or lasts beyond two to…