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- Messing up my bite: I am pasting a question that is similar to mine. "After new crowns, I had some teeth on the opposite side shaved down a bit to help with the change the extraction caused to my bite. Now it feels as though my front teeth and bicuspids are touching much more than my molars." Is this something I will eventually get used to or should it be fixed? Should my front teeth just be shaved down a bit or does it require something more complicated? ...It has been 6 weeks and impossible to relax my mouth. ...Visitor from CA (answer)
- Pain: Long Story Short - I had a crown put on about 5 months ago, left side molar second from back. I told the dentist that the temporary crown bothered me and he adjusted. When time to put on permenant crown, he placed with temp cement for 2 weeks. I had problems with bite the entire time and he adjusted it 2 more times. Then he went ahead and put a crown on with permanent cement. I have been back at least 5 times over 4 months for adjustments. The last visit he started adjusting all the molars on the left side. He says that the crown did not cause this. Now my bite is all messed up and a 2nd dentist says that orthodontics maybe my only savior. Is there anything else that I should do before 18 months of ortho? ...Visitor from GA (answer)
- Sensitivity then swollen glands: About 2 months ago my new dentist put on a crown to a tooth that wasn't hurting, but had a piece cracked off. He had alot of difficulty fitting the crown, because my TMJ prevented a proper camera fit to get the computer generated crown. The crown looks nothing like the old tooth or it's mate on the other side. Two weeks later, the tooth developed extreme sensitivity (to heat and especially cold), and a couple weeks after that, I got swollen glands. I returned to the dentist, who found nothing in the x-ray, adjusted the bite, and prescribed toothpaste for sensitive teeth. A month later, the pain is still there and my glands are still swollen. ...Visitor from MN (answer)
- Too Large: My front crown was too tight to put in so my dentist ground down each side and cemented it in. The crown is too bulky and I even have trouble talking and my lip keeps "catching" on the crown. The dentist made an "adjustment" and ground it down on the front and now it is rough feeling and lost some of its sheen. How will that affect the crown and was this the correct thing to do? I probably will have to have it replaced anyhow since I don't think he can get it so it's comfortable enough, but he's insistent on making another "adjustment" by grinding more away if it's still not comfortable. I don't think that this is the way to remedy the situation. ...Visitor from IL (answer)
- Metal showing: I had a root canal and crown done 6 months ago and now the metal base of my crown is showing at the gumline due to tissue recession. I have no other diagnosed periodontal disease. Should this crown be removed and refitted? ...Visitor from FL (answer)
- Implants: My oral surgeon told me that my crowns would fit tightly. However, after the third attempt, my dentist put them in with temporary cement and they keep popping off. Is this normal or should I be concerned that they do not fit properly? ...Visitor from OH (answer)
- Receding gums: I inherited soft teeth from my father and had chemotherapy 8 years ago. My gums have receded and are worst on the crowned teeth. My dental assistant admonished me to quit brushing so hard. I switched to a sonic toothbrush and the dentist has prescribed a fluoride rinse daily. Is it possible I am allergic to the metal in the crown? I have a crown in the front that has been replaced several times, with each dentist saying it will look better this time but the metal base is always visible. ...Visitor from FL (answer)
- Can't eat with new temporary: I had a temp crown put on 3 days ago. I am unable to eat, I
keep biting my cheek where they put this temp. I can not eat without placing my finger in my mouth and keeping my cheek away from this tooth they preped. I have called the dentist office repeatedly and I am told that its just going to have to take time for my bite to change. Is this normal? By the way, the temp is protruding out over my gum line. Im pretty sure its not seated correctly.
...Visitor from TX (answer)
- Cracks: I have a crack in my front tooth dental crown. Can an x-ray detect this crack? Also can an x-ray detect a crack in a back tooth? Also if I get a root canal, but leave the tooth cracked, with food getting in, will I get gum disease? ...Visitor from WI (answer)
- Root Canals and Cap: I need a root canal and crown for my right upper bicuspid. I have some concerns about the type of crown. I have read that gold crowns are the most durable. The dentist I saw uses CEREC and another dentist in the area uses CAPTEK. My questions:
1. I am very confused on which might be the best type for me.
2. A silly question - gold crowns - do they get stained to be natural color of your teeth?
3. Do dentists still do the all gold crowns (I can't seem to find anyone)?
4. Which type is most commonly used and recommended?
...Visitor from TX (answer)
- Gold versus Porcelain: My dentist said I needed a crown on a tooth. I wanted a porcelain crown but when he was prepping the tooth he said there was a crack in the tooth and I had to have a gold crown which I did not want. Couldn't I have had a crown lengthening procedure so I could have a normal crown? I did not have any pain in the tooth - no rooth canal. The tooth is a back bottom molar. Now I am having severe galavanism because of the gold crown. He said I might have to have four fillings on that side replaced with gold. I do not want gold. Is there any other choice?
...Visitor from MN (answer)
- Headache and Sensitivity: I had a new porcelain crown put on about 5 months ago. It is on a front tooth. This crown is sensitive when tapped. I've had a root canal so I don't understand what could be sensitive. Also, I've had almost daily headaches since and all they say is I have TMJ problems and they want to build me two new partials. I was wondering if there is a possibility of something to do with the crown causing my headache. It is on the same side of my head. ...Visitor from TX (answer)
- Moisture control: What can happen to a crown if it is placed on a tooth that is "not" completely dry?
...Visitor from MA (answer)
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