What are the posts made of in dental crowns/ bridges?

hasany/one had side effects from the metalposts used in detalwork, my friend has had nothing but problems since having a crown fitted .

What are the posts made of in dental crowns/ bridges?
they usually use sergical stainless steel, unless you request and are willing to pay for a more expensive metal such as silver or gold metal is a foreing object to the human body and its possible that the body is rejecting the metal posts the only way it knows how by creating an infection . go see a doctor and have it checked again maybe the dentist missed something.
Reply:Hi! We only use titanium because it has the least metal response with saliva and other metals that will be used to restore the tooth. Years ago we used stainless steel but it broke down easier and has reactions to then amalgam buildup. Gold was tried next but was too soft. So we use the same materials that implants are made from as well as all hip and knee replacements are made of titanium with great results.


So I think the problem is something completely different. Any time I have had or hear of this, the post perforated the root or the floor of the tooth. This is a disaster and must be removed and typically the tooth is removed. Dentists that are over zealous and drill to quickly and when screwing the post, do too far if they did not pre-measure and cut the lenght off first. I always measure to the xray and then take off a little more to be sure. The crown is applying too much pressure and this will only get worse if this is the case. I could tell you exactly if a saw an xray!


Have your friend call the dentist immediately before an infection presents itself and she has every more problems. This is the only way to know exactly what the problem is and what to do. If the post broke the tooth, your friend needs a serious heart to heart to the dentist for reimbursement of costs and payment towards a bridge or implant to restore this if the tooth is removed. Fair is fair, the dentist did NOT do this on purpose and some teeth are brittle and have less bone than others. So this is not a fingering pointing issue. Just get it fixed and get some compensation for a more dental work. If you have any other questions, please ask. Marie
Reply:The post that goes in to the tooth is based of non precious metals so that can be zinc, copper or any other non precious metals or a mixture of a few. I have never heard of a bad reaction to the post but there may be a problem with the root of the tooth, go and get it checked out at the dentist again and describe your symptoms, also you dont say if you have had an rct that can make all the difference, go back and see your dentist.
Reply:Generally Titanium. Pricey things too. Dentists should be forced to take hypocratic oaths like doctors, to stop their bloody cruelty.


You could have an abscess, in which case you need Amoxycillin.


Dentists cannot understand pain.
Reply:the post is usually the stump of your old tooth that is ground back.Crowns need time to settle but if severe pain is felt then see dentist.