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- My crown came out and it is still in one piece can it just be put back in the same one?
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I was eating some jelly beans and my crown in myleft side of my mouth to the very back came off with the jelly beans! My tooth was exposed so I felt some pain, but was able to situate the crown back in its place and the pain is gone. Do you think that I can get it recemented or will I need a new one. It is not damaged it just came loose. I don't have dental insurance so I need the most inexpensive solution. ...Anna
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Hi! I have a crown (tooth #13) that was permanently cemented in > about 3 weeks ago. It feels great, but there is one unusual thing: Whenever I drink something cold that tooth produces a "clicking" sound like it's contracting! I am not touching my bottom teeth or anything like that. The clicking seems to come from the tooth itself, not from contact with another tooth. Is this something to be concerned about? None of my other crowns have ever done this! ...Tracy in VT
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I have a crown on my first bicuspid located on upper right jaw. It is supported on both sides by the canine and the 2nd bicuspid. I only have the opposing bicuspid on the lower right. The rest of the molars and 2nd bicuspid have been removed on the lower right. The left side of my mouth does not provide any chewing due to missing teeth so the right bicuspid area is my major chewing area. I have had this crown for less than two years and it is now loose. I have read that crowns last on average from 5 to 15 years. I do not smoke and I occassionally chew gum. I don't believe the tooth ground with its opposer with the jaw closed...if so it was a very natural feel. I think my dentist is a good guy and has always done quality work. I just want a second opinion on whether this looseness in the short timespan is unusual given the general condition of my teeth. ...Andy in IL
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Two months ago I had two crowns put on my molars. The one crown replaced a old crown and root canal, The other crown was put on a tooth that the dentist had filled. My temporary crown fell off the next day. The dentist told me not to worry about that. But my tooth was extremely sensitive and developed a throbing pain. When I had my permanent crowns put on I told the dentist and he said the tooth was senstive due to exposure. I had pain for a week, and the dentist told me that it would take time to settle down. Then I broke out with a severe case of hives. My face, hands and neck swelled up to the point that I had to go to the emergency room. That was two months ago. The hives continued and I have been to an allergist for treatment. A week ago, I began to experience tooth pain in the same area and then began to swell. The next morning, my face, neck and ear were triple the size and I had a fever of 103. I went to A different dentist and the tooth that had been crowned was abcessed. I have been on antibiotics for 2 weeks and will loose my tooth, as well as $1000 , that I paid for the crown. The first dentist used up all my insurance, told me not to come back until next year, because I had no insurance left. Since the antibiotics, my hives have disappeared - could my hives have been related to the tooth infection? And, how could the tooth become so infected so quickly? I have read that tooth abcesses are caused by neglect. Was this neglect by my dentist? ...Mary in SC (answer)
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About 4 days ago, a Dentist that I've never been to here in Dallas did a crown preparation on my upper right molar, the one just in front of the wisdom tooth. He said that the decay was very close to the nerve and he made a vague reference to perhaps needing a root canal. He fitted me with a temporary crown while we wait on the permanent crown to come in. I am in constant pain with this temporary crown. If I take 600MG of Ibuprofin, it will eliminate the pain completely for about 6 hours, so as long as I keep taking three Ibuprofin every six hours, I'm fine, but as soon as it wears off, the pain returns ! Is this normal or abnormal to have this much pain with a temporary crown AND ... if we go in and do the root canal after we have put in the new crown, can the new crown still be put back on my tooth, or am I out hundreds of dollars on yet another crown for the tooth that got the root canal? ...John in TX (answer)
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I have two front teeth that have porcelain crowns. They are about ten years old, and both recently cracked. Then a large piece broke off. I have managed to replace the pieces with adhesive, but both crowns need to be replaced. My dentist tells me I need root canals before he can replace them, thus adding to the expense. Is this necessary? ...Shona in IN (answer)
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I had a cap put on a tooth about 3 or 4 weeks ago because my dentist said it could be saved and restored with a cap. Since having the permenant cap put on, I have pain now. It still hurts. I am still taking pain killers like advil to get rid of the pain. I went back to him and he said the bite was high, that's why I had pain, so he shaved the top tooth down so the bite was more normal. He said this would probably do the trick. I STILL have pain now and I am tired of this. It's been a few days after he shaved the tooth for me and it still hurts. :( What is next? He said the next thing would have to be a root canal but to wait a week to see if the pain subsides finally. Why wouldn't he just do a root canal in the first place? ...Bryant in CT (answer)
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I recently had a root canal retreatment on tooth #13. Treatment was done thru an untreated canal by an endodontist. A "general" dentist removed the crown prior to retreatment and also attempted to remove the post in another canal. He was unable to do so - cemented too tightly. When I returned to the "general" dentist for the crown he said he wants to try to remove the post again -- said it may have loosened after the root canal retreatment. My dental records reflect that a cast post and core were done on that tooth five years ago - when the original work was done. I know what a post is but what does the core represent? Also, is the core done separately from the post? I am asking because it is my understanding that the core is essential to the restoration. My tooth is fragile - not alot left. Also, the dentist that is doing the crown is a good dentist - has a good reputation but does not always explain things. That is frustrating -especially in this situation because I (like many others) am really trying to save this tooth and am concerned. Again, any information that you can provide about cores would be be very appreciated. ...Joanne in NJ
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One and a half weeks ago I got a temporary crown on a back tooth, lower
left side. I know that tooth will be sore until I get my permanent crown but is it normal to have pain in my jaw, ear, and upper portion of my mouth. I have taken advil which doesn't seem to help but sinus medication seems to help some. The pain is bad enough to keep me awake at night. ...Valaine in AZ (answer)
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First, I just had the second half of a root canal done on a molar. It
appears to be okay. How long should I be able to wait to have a crown
started? Also, should I avoid at all costs eating on that side of the mouth
entirely until the temporary crown is attached? I plan to have a gold crown
put on permanently. My tooth did give me some pain, but it wasn't throbbing
at all, so I'm thinking that I "caught it early", and I hope that even
though I may grind my teeth at night that I have a few weeks to wait while
my dentist can fit me in. Also, how long are the visits? Do dentists normally have to cut away at the gums to fit on crowns? What normally is done on the first and second visit? ...Visitor from IL
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I have noticed when I am flossing around my crowns that there is a very bad odor coming from them that I don't get from my other teeth when I floss. My dentist has checked them and said they are coming loose. Do you know of a reason that this could be happening? These crowns are about 5 years old. I have a newer crown (1 year) and it does not give me this problem. ...Visitor from Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) (answer)
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I have had 6 crowns put in on my upper teeth, on both sides. Now, one side of my upper teeth are shorter than the other side, being very noticeable. The dentist told me if I wanted them the same size, then that would be precision dental. That would cost extra. Now he tells me! I am not asking for precision, just not to be so noticeable. My teeth were not uneven before he started. Is this right? Have I been wronged? Visitor from OK (answer)
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I recently had an upper molar crowned. The tooth previous to that had a
root canal through a large filling. My dentist crowned the tooth right on top of the temporary material the endodontist filled the tooth with which was also minus back and side tooth structure. When I bite down on the crown after not chewing for awhile I get a foul taste in my mouth. It seems to me that the crown is not sealed or the temporary material is giving under the crown forcing collecting material out. I have other crowns and they do not do this. The foul taste started emanating from the crown the day after it was installed and has been consistently occuring. Does this crown need to be replaced? ... Visitor from MO (answer)
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In two days it will be two weeks since I had 18 teeth prepared for crowns over a two-day period. Since that time, I have had intense throbbing pain in the roots of most of the teeth (bottom ones especially). I am taking 4800 mg of ibuprofen a day (three or four hour intervals) and vicodin along with it at night. After 2.5 hours, the pain starts returning and is unbearable within half an hour. My dentist says this is normal and it will start to go away after the permanent crowns are on. I am concerned that it might not go away. Could use advice on how normal or abnormal this is. ... Visitor from CA (answer)
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I have 4 porcelain on metal crowns. At least 3 of them are sensitive to pressure when chewing anything that places direct pressure on the tooth when biting down. I noticed with the latest crown that it sometimes feels like biting on a piece of aluminum foil. Is it the metal I have a reaction to? How can the pressure sensitivity be taken care of? Would porecelain or porcelain on gold crowns in the future be a better choice? I'm hoping there is another solution other than root canals. ... Visitor from CA (answer)
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I had a crown and root canal done 18 years ago. Two years ago my dentist replaced this crown. About 8 weeks ago this crown chipped and came off. They just replaced this crown on Tuesday. On Thursday it was sore to the
touch but not to bad. It is now Sunday and it has absessed. Can you tell me what has caused this? I don't understand how a crown with a root canal 18 years ago can do this. Thank you. ...Visitor from Mississippi (answer)
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I had periodontal surgery 13 years ago in both upper quadrants. Since then I have lost all my upper molars but one #14, which is crowned but is on its way out. The gums did not re-adhere to the teeth and remained loose and painful until one by one they have been pulled. I have also had a crown
on my front tooth, #8 for 23 years which also had a root canal. My dentist
is suggesting a partial for the missing molars, which will include the
final molar that will be pulled and crowning of the remaining 8 front teeth
#5 thru #12. I understand I have bone loss in the front teeth partially from the surgery and from the existing crown and crowning these teeth will
strengthen them and hold the partial in better using precision attachments.
The crowning will consist of the 8 teeth as a one piece crown. This sounds
like an awful lot of teeth to put in as "one." Will this "single crown" be
as strong as if I had 8 individual crowns put on? Do you foresee any problems with this type of crowning? Thank you ...Visitor from FL (answer)
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How long should a crown last? Five years ago I had a crown placed on a tooth. Each year the crown fell out. Again, this year the crown fell out and when I returned to the dentist he explained that the tooth was now decayed. Is this common? ...Visitor from MI (answer)
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I would like to know why there is a discoloration (black) between
crown and gums. I brush and floss two to three times a day. The work has been
done by different dentists. When I go for check up they never mention
anything about this. Is this normal? If not what needs to be done? ...Visitor from Alaska (answer)
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I need a professional opinion ASAP. This is a true situation and I am looking to you for advice. I had a crown installed about six months ago. When the dentist did this installation, he commented that he was not using the strongest adhesive available but thought that I'd do fine with what he used. I went back for a follow-up visit about two months later. He checked the new crown and said he didn't think I'd have any problems. Last night, while eating a normal dinner, the crown came off and I swallowed it before I was able to prevent myself from swallowing this $600. tooth. I immediately contacted my dentist at the office and on his emergency number. This morning he calls me on his cell phone on the way to the office to tell me that I should make every effort to recover the tooth, meaning that I should check my stool for the tooth which I have ingested. As disgusting as this might seem, he also told me that it was important to determine if it was not in my lungs--give me a break! Assuming I find the tooth, I was instructed to put it in chlorox and bring it to the office for sterilization. Is this proper procedure? I feel my doctor might be avoiding the costs associated with total replacement by telling me to retrieve this tooth. I inquired if he still had the original mold impression, and he could not tell me how long the company retains molds. I have an impression mold from a previous crown tooth that was given to me for safekeeping by a former dentist. What is your professional opinion? Where should I go from here? Is this an ethical solution? ...Visitor from GA (answer)
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I already have a crown on my tooth. I went to the dentist and he said we needed to do a root canal. After the root canal he took the liberty of molding me for a crown. My question: Do I need a new crown after a root canal? I like the crown I already have and if it's not necessary, I would prefer to save the expense and put the crown I already have back on. ...Visitor from IL (answer)
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I went to the dentist to check and clean my teeth. A week later my crown( at the bottom of very last one) came off and I could see small hole on my crown! I think that small hole made the crown come off. My crown is just 2years old. I put them when I was in Japan. I feel that the cleaning my teeth made that small hole. Do you think it is possible? In Japan it does not cost too much to put the crowns so I thought its ok to put new crown....but I found out that the crown is expensive in America, so I just want to find out that it is possible that small hole on the crown may be made by cleaning the teeth. They were using like drill to take off my plaque so. ...Visitor from Japan (answer)
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I recently went to the dentist because I lost a gigantic piece of filling from my last molar on the top right side. The dentist told me that part of the filling was still in the tooth and that the tooth was broken so I would need a crown and/or a root canal. I am an unemployed student with no dental insurance so I told my dentist I could not afford the cost of a crown. They told me that I could get a temporary crown until I could afford a permanent one. But how long will this temporary crown last?
My dentist's office told me it could last for a few months, but everything
I've read has said they last for a few weeks. What is the best option here? I really cannot afford a $900 procedure right now. Are there other, less expensive options? I also grind my teeth so I'm worried that a temporary crown would just break immediately. I'm almost tempted to just get it pulled, but this seems extreme. I've made the appointment for a temporary crown, but don't want to waste my money on something that won't last. I'm hoping to have dental insurance (and a job) again soon, but am not sure if the temporary crown will last that long. ...Visitor from MA (answer)
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Last year I developed an infection on the side of an upper crown that never gave me a problem in the 10 or so years I had it. I had to go to a different different dentist, as mine was on vacation and the pain was too bad. I ended up with a root canal and a new crown. Two weeks later at check up I asked why it still bothered me. I was told I would get better and I just had to "get used to it." My first crown never ever bothered me. I have constant irritation, intermittent pain and I always know the crown is there. My jaw aches at times. The dentist who did it didn't seem concerned, so he ain't my dentist anymore. Who should I see? ...Visitor from NJ (answer)
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