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- New Crown Porcelain Ground Off: I just had an expensive porcelain crown put on tooth #30. When the dentist put it in, it was way too big and needed to be shaved down a lot, so much so that he told me a bit of the silver may show through. He said it wouldn't be too much, but when he put it in after cementing it and I looked in the mirror, I was unhappy with it. I feel that since I paid so much for it, it should be perfect, although I'm the only one who's going to see it. If I have it removed and replaced, what is the chance that the original permanent tooth will be damaged? Is there anything the dentist could do that could keep the crown in but somehow bleach that silver spot? ...Visitor from IL (answer)
- Gumline Decay Treatment versus Crown Replacement: Last year my dentist said she didn't like the way a crown looked and she wanted to replace it. A root canal and crown was performed on that tooth 6 years ago. To me, it appeared that replacement was for aesthetics so I didn't schedule. Now, I'm told there is decay at the gumline and the crown must be replaced. The molar behind it has a large restoration deteriorating so it will be prepared for a crown too. I prefer that the gumline decay be restored without crown replacement. Generally speaking, can gumline decay be restored without replacing crown? I have had no discomfort and didn't realize there was decay until I had my teeth cleaned and the dentist completed her exam. ...Visitor from TX (answer)
- Crown falls off: My mother had a crown put on and it will not stay seated. It falls off at the drop of a hat. It obviously doesn't have anything to hold on to. Is there a remedy for seating this crown, or is there an alternative treatment. It has fallen off three times in as many weeks and the clinic keeps charging her to reseat it. ...Visitor from CA (answer)
- Four (4) Crown Failures: Two years ago I had a root canal done. Since that time the cap has come off 4 times. The dentist re-gules it. When I ask why this is happening he said saliva gets under
there. Last week he glued it for the 4th time and it only stayed in for 6 days. I was eating a potato chip and it fell out again. He put in a post and a cap that has metal on the bottom of the cap. What causes this to happen? Is it because the cap was made wrong or is too big? ...Visitor from NY (answer)
- Removing and Reshaping New Crowns: I recently had caps put on permanently to my implants. I am very unhappy with the way they look. Can they be reomved so the caps can be reshaped? ...Visitor from NY (answer)
- Normal Crown Characteristics: What is the difference between the margins and contour of a
crown? Also, should a crown act as the original tooth? For example, if there was no food impaction below gum level with the original tooth, and there is with the crown, what went wrong? ...Visitor from NJ (answer)
- Capped - Crowned Teeth in Pain: My wife has ground her teeth for 25 years now and recently had her molars and premolars capped with porcelain crowns to prevent further damage and reduce sensitivity to hot and cold. She now experiences shooting pain when biting with these back teeth. She has been back to the same dentist twice to shave or level the capped contact surface but this hasn't helped. She can only chew lightly on one side. Is this normal? Will it become less sensitive? (already 3 months later) Should she replace them with metal caps - crowns? ...Visitor from OR (answer)
- Replace failed crown with Implant? One year ago I had a crown put on the top 5th tooth from the center. The dentist had filed down my original tooth until it looked like a toothpick. The cap constantly was coming off and I would have to go back and have it re-cemented back on. The last time it came off, the small amount of tooth that was left broke off with the crown. I would like to get an implant. My question is: can an implant be put in through the remaining tooth or do I also have to have this tooth removed? And if so, can the tooth be removed and the implant installed at the same time? I am not positive but I believe that I might have had a root canal in that same tooth ...Visitor from IL (answer)
- Dark Gums around New Crown: I recently had an old root canal re-treated and a new crown put on #7. The tooth also has a post to hold the crown because it had been bleached many times before the crown and has weakened the tooth. Since the new crown, my tooth underneath had turned very dark, making my gums dark around the new crown. My dentist said there really wasn't anything that could be done. Since this is a front tooth and my smile shows the dark area, I need something done. It is not something that I can live with. Is an implant an option? ...Visitor from MN (answer)
- Extensive crown work, excruciating sensitivity: I spent March, April, and May getting 12 crowns, 1 tooth pulled, one root canal and a filling. I can not open my mouth under 68 degrees! I have been able to tell if the temperature control in the house has been turned below 70. I have to drink WITH A STRAW and eat food at room temperature. The dentist has adjusted my bite a few times with carbon paper. Also, I have consulted with endodontists to see if I am requiring any root canals, and no one can find any problems. I need serious help. I have now spent $8-9,000, and it has now been 8 months since treatment was completed. ...Visitor from AR (answer)
- Resurfacing Crowns with New Porcelain: I have eleven crowns that were done several years ago but are still fine. I would like to have my other teeth whitened. Is it possible to remove crowns and resurface them with whiter porcelain? ...Visitor from TX (answer)
- New crowns cause slurred speech: When I had crowns put on my front lower four teeth a year ago, I developed a slur in my speech. What can I do about it? ...Visitor from NY (answer)
- Cracked Tooth - New crown - Root Canal - No Relief: I had a crown put on a cracked tooth and shortly after the tooth became sensitive to hot and cold temperatures and at times painful. I went in and had a root canal done (abcess treatment) and the tooth never settled down. I then began
antibiotics and pain medications over a weekend and still no relief. I taking Amoxicillin and Flagel was added. After a few days the dentist wanted to see me. He decided to clean out canals and medicate the tooth and mentioned there was some pus. I had a great deal of relief and three
more days he put in a temporary filling for a trial. The tooth pain and swelling returned and now I have pus again. I don't understand what is going on. ...Visitor from MD (answer)
- New Crown, Questionable Technique: A few months ago I had a gold crown put on
my lower jaw, clear to the back, on my left side. While putting the crown on, the dentist said he needed to grind down the tooth above the crown to get the crown to fit properly. The tooth above was a good, non crowned tooth. I thought this was strange at the time because I have had numerous
crowns and no one ever ground on a good tooth to get the crown to fit. Now I may be having trouble (pain in that area) with the tooth that the dentist ground on. Is it normal practice to grind on a good tooth to get a crown to fit? ...Visitor from CO (answer)
- Sensitive tooth after crown: I had a temporary crown in and had no pain or sensitivity. Now that the crown is in, it is sensitive to cold. They already checked the bite, ground it down a bit and it is still bothering me. I did not get a shot when they put the crown in and it was painful. Is it possible that replacing the temp with the permanent without anethesia inflammed the nerve? It's been 2 weeks since the permanent was put in and another 7 days since the bite was checked. ...Visitor from WI (answer)
- New Crown now shows metal: I had a crown installed recently, 2nd from back tooth on the
bottom left side. It feels fine but I am concerned that the dentist ground off so much of the porcelain that the metal base of the crown is exposed. He stated that this would not affect the performance or longevity of the crown, but I am a bit skeptical. This crown wasn't cheap and I want it to last as long as possible. ...Visitor from MN (answer)
- New Crown causes Blood Taste: About 1.5 years ago I had a dentist perform a crown on tooth #2. As soon as this was completed I began to taste blood or something like it in my mouth. This continued on for about 9 months. Another dentist said that I needed a root canal. He did it through the crown in one visit. The taste and blood were still there. I then went to a peroiodontist - he did a modified "crown lengthening." He removed some gum tissue around the tooth. He said that my crown was loose. I went to a dentist and it came right off and was very loose and smelled really foul. He cleaned it and recemented it.
I am still having the problem about 1 month after this. No one seems to know the answer. ...Visitor from MO (answer)
- Crown causes Bleeding: My Dentist has replaced the same crown on a back molar twice within the past six years. The last time it was replaced was two years ago. Lately while flossing I have had a lot of bleeding around that crown. At my last cleaning my dentist told me that the crown needs to be replaced again and that the bleeding is probably due to decay. Three times for one crown seems a bit excessive in my opinion, Should I try another dentist or are some teeth just problematic? ...Visitor from IL (answer)
- Cracked Crowns: I fell and cracked two of my front teeth. One crown and one veneer. They are porcelain fused to metal. Do they need to be replaced or can they be repaired? They scraped the cement. ...Visitor from CA (answer)
- Crown Fit: How tightly should a crown fit? I am currently having an upper crown made, and it is so loose that it falls off unless the dentist puts fit checker in it in order to check the fit with a partial denture. Is it too loose? ...Visitor from NJ (answer)
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