I received same-day crowns in December to close a large gap. My dentist placed the crowns on six upper front teeth. Since then, my mouth hasn’t closed well, and the crowns interfere with my speech. I think the tension from it all is causing dry mouth and sore lips. I’m so tense that my jaw […]
Read More...Last October, I received dental implants to replace four missing teeth. I opted for an implant for each missing tooth instead of a dental implant bridge. Before dental implants, I had a bridge that was in a weird position that made it look like it was sitting on my gums. I am wearing temporary crowns […]
Read More...In October, my dentist put a crown over one of my upper right molars. The tooth was cracked and had an old silver filling in. The dentist had problems getting my tooth numb, so it felt like electric shocks when she was drilling. When the dentist checked my bite with my crown, I told her […]
Read More...In February 2023, I got crowns on all my upper and lower teeth. I have battled with dry mouth since then. My smile is broader because my dentist opened my bite, so I try to smile with my mouth closed. My dentist said he could lower the crowns, but the thought seems overwhelming—lower the crowns […]
Read More...I got a crown on a molar tooth in 2017, and the tooth has a cavity in it. How could I get a cavity beneath a crown? Am I going to lose the tooth? – Thanks – Jon from NM Jon, A well-made dental crown should typically last longer than seven years. The longevity of […]
Read More...My six new temporary crowns on my top front teeth were so uncomfortable that my dentist removed the crowns. She completed fluoride treatment on the six teeth and prescribed an antibiotic that I took for a week. My bite was off when the final crowns were ready, so my dentist filed on all the crowns. […]
Read More...My dentist replaced a large silver filling with a temporary crown that fell off once before I got the permanent one. The final crown fell off three times in less than two months. The crown is also noticeably whiter than my teeth. I told my dentist about the problems with the crown fit and color, […]
Read More...I know that dentists and hygienists use ultrasonic tools in the office. I have a new ultrasonic toothbrush that I’ve used since March. Could it have loosened my new crown? My dentist didn’t tell me what type of toothbrush to use on the crown. I just figured that I would use an ultrasonic toothbrush to […]
Read More...I had a root canal on my upper left first molar tooth about 12 years ago. The crown fell off early last year, so my dentist prepared my tooth and replaced the crown. It’s fallen off three times, and my dentist re-cements it. I am concerned about why the crown won’t stay on. Should I […]
Read More...Two months ago, my dentist placed crowns on my top left second bicuspid, first molar, and second molar. I do not have any wisdom teeth left. I had deep decay and old fillings on all three teeth. At least two teeth hurt when I chew on that side of my mouth. New crowns on three […]
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