Crowns Questions
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Tooth not washed and dried before crown put on?
When I had a crown put on a molar recently the dentist did not wash off and dry the tooth before cementing in the crown with Durelon. I know I got saliva on the tooth and did touch it with my tongue. I am worried about any bacteria on the tooth...
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Crown in permanently or not
I recently had a crown put on my upper molar because the tooth was cracked. The dentist said he cemented the porcelain crown in permanently but used Duralon instead of a newer cement and that he could still remove the crown. I'm worried because if...
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Crown cemented with Duralon
I recently had a crown put on my upper molar because the tooth was cracked. Trouble is the tooth hurt even worse when I bit on it with the temporary crown and I expressed concern. The dentist said he cemented the crown in permanently but used...
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Bulimia and porcelain veneers
Hi my name is rebecca. I currently suffer from bulimia. I\'ve been bulimic for 7 yrs now. Due to the effects of bulimia, i\'ve been dealing with Several dental problems. Fortunately, my father was financially able to help me pay for porcelain...
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Numbness & Loss of taste After Crown Put In
I had a crown put on sometime around Nov 11 on the left side of my mouth. When my dentist went in with the 2nd dose of Novocain I felt a POP. Never felt that before, nor had issues with Dental work in the past. Three days later my tongue is still...
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Why Wait So Long To Have Crowns Done?
Two weeks ago I had a Perio scale cleaning done and have a appointment in 6 weeks for a polish.I will be having crowns and partials done .My question is : Why do I have to wait so long to start having the crowns done? Is there a certain wait period...
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Crowns on top teeth only
I have wearing down on my teeth, especially the top ones. The dentist says I'm a tooth grinder, and I do now wear an appliance at night to prevent that. A local dentist said I could crown all of the top and bottom teeth. I went to an orthodontist...
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Broken Tooth
My very back upper right tooth cracked from front to back and my dentist removed the lose half. I am out of insurance money until the new year and it does not hurt so I have been waiting to do anything. My dentist recommended a root canal AND a...
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crown decaying/new root canal
Approx. 10 years ago I had a root canal on my eye tooth and a crown placed. Now I was told that the crown has decayed and I need a new one. I was also told that the root canal should be re-done. I never chew in that area for fear of damaging the...
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Abcessed tooth
Just recently had four teeth crowned. Once temporary crowns were replaced with permanent I began having problems with one tooth. My dentist said it was an abcess and put me on antiobiotics. I have been on 250 mg. Keflex and 150 mg.clandomyacin for a...
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Concerning Crowns
Hello, I had a chipped tooth crowned when I was a preteen and about 5 years later it began to discolor. This was around 1976. I'd like to have it crowned but do not have insurance and would have to pay in cash. Would I have to have both of my front...
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Teeth not ready?
I've had braces on for about a year and a half now. Prior to braces, I had several large gaps in many places. Now they're all gone, except 1. When I was around 4 years old, I fell and hit my face on a concrete curb, killing my upper right central...
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jackets/crowns giving me fake smile. :(
hi, i got my jacket/crowns when i was in elementary (i dont have an idea why did the dentist advised me to have it). and now im in college, i dont want my smile because of my (2 )jackets which is infront. can i have a braces so i can move the next...
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Ground too much off for a crown
My dentist ground my tooth a bit too close in preparatin for a crown and now the tooth in very sensitive. With the crown temporarily attached, the tooth doesn't feel too bad. Will the root of the tooth reced from the surface over time under the...
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Crown on Broken Tooth
During a root canal of molar #30, my dentist informed me that I had a crack in my tooth all the way to the root. He told me that I must have the tooth pulled. Well, I didn't really appreciate spending $250 on a co-pay and 20 minutes of agony on a...
