{"id":1661,"date":"2025-04-17T14:55:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T18:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/?p=1661"},"modified":"2025-05-06T14:58:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T18:58:37","slug":"dental-crown-oral-sores-yeast-infection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/dental-crown-oral-sores-yeast-infection\/","title":{"rendered":"Is My New Dental Crown Causing Oral Sores and a Yeast Infection?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After getting a temporary crown in January, my teeth felt sensitive. My dentist placed the permanent crown in mid-February, and the sensitivity continues. I also have chapped lips, bad breath, bitter taste, extra saliva, and sores in the corners of my mouth. Could a new crown cause all the symptoms I\u2019ve described? I\u2019m concerned about what\u2019s causing it. \u2013 Thanks. Jameson from VA<\/p>\n<p>Jameson,<\/p>\n<p>We understand your concerns about experiencing multiple symptoms. An accurate diagnosis requires more information and a clinical examination. However, we can offer some insight based on your description.<\/p>\n<p>The symptoms you&#8217;re describing, such as sores in the corners of your mouth and an oral yeast infection, can sometimes be associated with periods of stress. Stress can affect the body&#8217;s immune response, making you more susceptible to infection.<\/p>\n<p>Bad breath can stem from various sources. However, improving your oral hygiene routine may improve bad breath and a bitter taste.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also worth noting the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Temporary Crown Sensitivity:<\/strong> It&#8217;s not uncommon for a tooth with a temporary crown to have heightened sensitivity. This sensitivity can continue after a dentist places the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/porcelain-crowns\/\">permanent crown<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Burning Mouth Syndrome:<\/strong> Following a particularly stressful dental procedure, some individuals may develop a condition known as burning mouth syndrome. A key characteristic of this syndrome is often a dry mouth. Since you&#8217;ve mentioned increased saliva, this syndrome seems less likely to be the cause in your situation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Can You Manage Your Symptoms?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dental-crowns-bite.jpg\" alt=\"New dental crowns\" width=\"440\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dental-crowns-bite.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dental-crowns-bite-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/>Sores and a yeast infection may cause you to become gentle with your oral hygiene, but this could create a cycle where issues persist. A proactive approach to cleaning your teeth and gums helps.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s some advice that may help improve the bad breath and bitter taste, and potentially alleviate some of your other concerns:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Diligent Oral Hygiene:<\/strong> Despite any soreness, it&#8217;s advisable to be extra thorough with your oral hygiene. This includes brushing carefully after every meal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regular Flossing:<\/strong> At least once daily, floss to remove food particles and plaque between your teeth and under the gumline.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yeast Infection Treatment:<\/strong> If the oral yeast infection doesn&#8217;t improve with your increased hygiene routine, a healthcare professional can prescribe an antifungal medication, such as Nystatin, to treat it effectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Discuss your symptoms with your dentist if they persist.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/\">Lowell, Massachusetts, accredited cosmetic dentist<\/a> Dr. Michael Szarek sponsors this post. Read how Dr. Szarek strives to give his patients the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/best-dentist\/\">best dental care in Lowell<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After getting a temporary crown in January, my teeth felt sensitive. My dentist placed the permanent crown in mid-February, and the sensitivity continues. I also have chapped lips, bad breath, bitter taste, extra saliva, and sores in the corners of my mouth. Could a new crown cause all the symptoms I\u2019ve described? I\u2019m concerned about [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1605,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[584],"tags":[83,1299,1300,1298,1296,1295,1297],"class_list":{"0":"post-1661","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-oral-health","8":"tag-bad-breath","9":"tag-bad-breath-bitter-taste","10":"tag-bitter-taste","11":"tag-dental-crown-sensitivity","12":"tag-oral-sores","13":"tag-oral-yeast-infection","14":"tag-sores-corner-of-mouth","15":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Is My New Dental Crown Causing Oral Sores and a Yeast Infection?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A new dental crown is unlikely to cause oral sores and a yeast infection. 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