Category: Dental Crowns

Can a Crown That Covers a Dark Tooth Match My Surrounding Teeth?

I have crowns on my two center front teeth. One tooth is dark gray and had a root canal on it in 2008. I got new crowns in early 2024, but the dark tooth shows through the crown on it. My dentist can’t get the color right, so the crown doesn’t match the other teeth. […]

I’m Getting My Dental Crowns Redone in Mexico

I’m getting the eight crowns on my upper front teeth redone in Mexico. I’ve had two bad experiences in the US, so despite the negative comments about dental tourism, I have nothing to lose. I first got the crowns in late 2022, but they made my gums bleed and swell. A dentist replaced the crowns […]

Why Do My New Crowns Make My Front Teeth Stick Out?

My new crowns make my front teeth stick out, making my lips uncomfortable. I didn’t have the problem before getting new crowns. My dentist denies that his work is the problem. Are the crowns too thick? Thanks. Valencia from IL Valencia, Even when all the front teeth are veneered or crowned, they must keep […]

Do I Need Dental Crowns Just to Whiten My Teeth?

I just switched dentists, and she recommends new crowns for all the teeth that show when I smile. My smile is broad, and I already have three porcelain veneers and one crown on the teeth involved. This treatment seems to be too aggressive, and it’s not what I had in mind. I have dry mouth, […]

Why Do My New Dental Crowns Make My Mouth Dry?

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 […]

Which Crowns Will Achieve a Better Match with My Teeth?

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 […]

Why Would I Need a Root Canal on a Tooth with a New Crown?

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 […]

After 28 Dental Crowns, My Bite Is Off, and My Mouth Is Dry

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 […]

How Could I Get a Cavity Beneath a Dental Crown?

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 […]

Why Are My New Crowns Burning My Gums?

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. […]