I had a crown put in by a dentist I have quit going to due to unprofessionalism and extreme turnover within the staff. I have found an excellent dentist I am very happy with. The crown keeps on coming loose-even the post came out!. I am not sure if I should go back to the dentist that put it in to fix it or keep paying my current dentist to re-glue it back into place. Has anyone else had a similar situation and what did you do?
I have a loose dental crown. It was installed by a dentist I no longer see.Should I go back to have it fixed?
I would recommend calling the old dentist's office and hitting them up to fix your crown. After all, what do you have to lose if you are no longer a customer??? Push the issue. If they say no, then that's the worst that could happen. I would think that the old dentist would be liable for the loose crown.
Reply:Placement of a crown is such a standard procedure that any dentist, even most dental students, shopuld have no problem fixing it. Tell your new dentist about it, they should be able to handle it with no problem.
Reply:yep my previous dentist was pretty shitty and done a bad job i just swallowed and paid my new great dentist to have it redone!
Reply:I have 2 crowns and have found it's normal for a crown to come loose after 4 or 5 years (more so if you eat lots of foods that are unfriendly to teeth), so it would be hard to prove it would be the previous dentist's fault. I'd recommend having your current dentist take care of it.
Reply:If your dentist before is unprofessional then it sounds like his quality of work shows. If you like your current dentist and like his quality of work. Tell him your story and he can tell you what to do. He will probably be able to fix it and his quality of work will be better. If he suggests and only if he requests you to go back to the other dentist should you go.
Reply:Certainly NEVER go back to an unprofessional doctor.
Your new dentist should be able to make permanent repairs or replace the crown, if needed. Sorry you had to go through so much hassle. Unnecessary trips to the dentist are a bummer - not to mention EXPENSIVE!
Good luck.
Reply:It depends on how long ago it was placed. Most dentist will replace it with in five years. But, you are no longer a patient of theirs, for a reason. If he did bad work once, he'll do it again. Quality cost money. If the crown is loose and the post is falling out then you probably need a new crown. Have the dentist that knows what he is doing replace it!
Reply:stay with your current dentist. why would you even think of going back to your old bad one!. good luck!
Reply:If the crown keeps coming out, something is wrong anyway. It sounds like you need a new post and then a new crown. Hopefully, your new dentist will do it right.
You didn't say how long ago the crown was done. If it was RECENT, as in less than one year ago, and if you have gone back ot the old dentist at least one time to have it recemented, I'd consider asking for some of your money back. You could say that you did give them the opportunity to "make it right" but now you know that it was substandard and it has to be made over again. As countryboy said, what have you got to lose?
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Reply:Dr Sam is right. You do not seem to have given a chance to the dentist to rectify his mistake IF ANY, and provide 'solution' (in the crown) to your simple problem. Such problems are some times also the result of uncooperative patients in the chair while the procedure is in progress. By changing or walking into the office of a new dentist, you are only throwing dust in your own eyes. Any dentist would be an extra courteous to a new patient. Take your catch.
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Should i remove my permanent dental crown?
i don't have insurance until august 07 and i have a horrible odor coming from underneath my metal/ceramic permanent crown. i can't see the doc because i can't afford it w/o insurance. can someone tell me, if it was a good idea for me to take it off myself? it's already a bit, i'm sure if i keep shaking it it will come off eventually. i did have a root canal done before the crown was put on, does that mean i won't feel pain when i eat drink hot cold?
please serious answers only, i know that i need to go as soon as i can but i'm afraid my tooth or flesh is rotting underneath my crown and it's bad and embarrassing. i do brush and floss regularly but maybe because the tooth had been shakey just a tiny bit for a long time... it could've done something to it? , it's the only location it's coming from.. i scrub my tongue all the time and the only time the odor gets set off is when i floss.thanks
Should i remove my permanent dental crown?
I would not do anything to it myself. You could try using hydrogen peroxide for a mouth rinse, make sure you do not swallow it. It will help "boil out" any foreign material in there, and help you gums, as well. I had a bad case of gingivitis and halitosis (bad breath) that's how I took care of it. My dentist is "old school" and he said to do this. It's inexpensive and very effective at controlling odors.
Reply:could just be a mild infection from food getting caught around the gumline and the crown. i have the same problem with my wisdom teeth. they are breaking through my gums, but not completely, so i need to floss and irrigate the area to prevent infection. when i get an infection it does not hurt, but there is an odor and a yellowish liquid (pus) that will be in the area of the infection. do not keep trying to remove the crown. let the dentist do it when you get insurance. just floss regularly and try to irrigate the area. you can buy a special syringe at the drug store that has a curved plastic end on it for irrigation. fill with warm water or salt water and squirt under gumline and around tooth daily
Reply:You should try to leave the crown in place on the tooth. once you have a root canal done on a tooth, the tooth is no longer alive and they dry out , and become brittle. The crown is protecting your tooth, and the root canal. If you are having problems with your tooth you can go and have a consultation to see what the problem is and if it can be taken care of without much cost. If you leave it like it is you can get a serious infection around the gums and it can lead to an infection in the bone. You can try to rince with peroxide but you should dilute it ,and do not leave it on your gums because it will eat at them. Rinse well. It sounds like maybe the crown , is loose and needs reset. Food staying around the tooth and you irritating it by constantly cleaning it isnt good. You should call a dentist , Maybe a new one who gives free consultaions. The cost will be worth saving your teeth and gums in the long run.
Reply:I too say leave it and use a rinse (e.g. hydrogen peroxide) until it falls out on its own or you can see the dentist. You probably have an infection or a cavity. One risk of taking it off is that some remaining tooth may crumble or break off. This URL points to a Q%26amp;A about a very similar situation:
http://www.dental--health.com/crowns21.h...
Reply:you should not do all home remedies i e trying to remove crown on your own. as your teeth is root canal treated it is already weak and your trial of removing crown may lead to fracture that underneath teeth. please take professional help though you don't have insurance. it will not cost you much. your crown and underneath teeth are in proper shape ask your dentist to remove your crown and do the scaling and place your same crown with minor modification in it. start using chlorhexidine mouthwash which will take care of bad breath. if you find any difficulty please find free to contact me on Dr mitesh parekh, 9890486787, parekh1710@yahoo.co.in
Reply:I have 14 crowns, 2 roor canals, a 4-unit bridge and 2 titanium screws from an accident a long time ago. From that I worked for an Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon for 10 years and I don't have insurance either right now but I would wait if at all possible until August. You could gargle with hydrogen perioxide and carry/use mouth fresheners. Can you use a water pic to clean under the crown since it's loose? If you try to remove it yourself you could ruin the dentists chances of saving the tooth.
Reply:Don't take the crown off yourself. Postponing a visit to your dentist will probably end up costing you more money in the long run. It is possible that the crown simply needs to be recemented. The smell is not necessarily an indication of infection or decay. Recementing a crown is much cheaper and easier than getting a new one or having to get a root canal, extraction, bridge, implant, or removable partial denture.
Reply:If you remove the crown you may be able to remove the food that is causing the bad odor but then you have a different problem, because you must have the crown recemented quickly otherwise your tooth can over erupt by a fraction of a milimeter which will then mean it will be too high when you go in August! By leaving it on, there may be on going caries which means that there is a hole developing and your crown may not fit well after the treatment and require a new crown. You are in a difficult situation and no one should judge you, whatever your decision
please serious answers only, i know that i need to go as soon as i can but i'm afraid my tooth or flesh is rotting underneath my crown and it's bad and embarrassing. i do brush and floss regularly but maybe because the tooth had been shakey just a tiny bit for a long time... it could've done something to it? , it's the only location it's coming from.. i scrub my tongue all the time and the only time the odor gets set off is when i floss.thanks
Should i remove my permanent dental crown?
I would not do anything to it myself. You could try using hydrogen peroxide for a mouth rinse, make sure you do not swallow it. It will help "boil out" any foreign material in there, and help you gums, as well. I had a bad case of gingivitis and halitosis (bad breath) that's how I took care of it. My dentist is "old school" and he said to do this. It's inexpensive and very effective at controlling odors.
Reply:could just be a mild infection from food getting caught around the gumline and the crown. i have the same problem with my wisdom teeth. they are breaking through my gums, but not completely, so i need to floss and irrigate the area to prevent infection. when i get an infection it does not hurt, but there is an odor and a yellowish liquid (pus) that will be in the area of the infection. do not keep trying to remove the crown. let the dentist do it when you get insurance. just floss regularly and try to irrigate the area. you can buy a special syringe at the drug store that has a curved plastic end on it for irrigation. fill with warm water or salt water and squirt under gumline and around tooth daily
Reply:You should try to leave the crown in place on the tooth. once you have a root canal done on a tooth, the tooth is no longer alive and they dry out , and become brittle. The crown is protecting your tooth, and the root canal. If you are having problems with your tooth you can go and have a consultation to see what the problem is and if it can be taken care of without much cost. If you leave it like it is you can get a serious infection around the gums and it can lead to an infection in the bone. You can try to rince with peroxide but you should dilute it ,and do not leave it on your gums because it will eat at them. Rinse well. It sounds like maybe the crown , is loose and needs reset. Food staying around the tooth and you irritating it by constantly cleaning it isnt good. You should call a dentist , Maybe a new one who gives free consultaions. The cost will be worth saving your teeth and gums in the long run.
Reply:I too say leave it and use a rinse (e.g. hydrogen peroxide) until it falls out on its own or you can see the dentist. You probably have an infection or a cavity. One risk of taking it off is that some remaining tooth may crumble or break off. This URL points to a Q%26amp;A about a very similar situation:
http://www.dental--health.com/crowns21.h...
Reply:you should not do all home remedies i e trying to remove crown on your own. as your teeth is root canal treated it is already weak and your trial of removing crown may lead to fracture that underneath teeth. please take professional help though you don't have insurance. it will not cost you much. your crown and underneath teeth are in proper shape ask your dentist to remove your crown and do the scaling and place your same crown with minor modification in it. start using chlorhexidine mouthwash which will take care of bad breath. if you find any difficulty please find free to contact me on Dr mitesh parekh, 9890486787, parekh1710@yahoo.co.in
Reply:I have 14 crowns, 2 roor canals, a 4-unit bridge and 2 titanium screws from an accident a long time ago. From that I worked for an Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon for 10 years and I don't have insurance either right now but I would wait if at all possible until August. You could gargle with hydrogen perioxide and carry/use mouth fresheners. Can you use a water pic to clean under the crown since it's loose? If you try to remove it yourself you could ruin the dentists chances of saving the tooth.
Reply:Don't take the crown off yourself. Postponing a visit to your dentist will probably end up costing you more money in the long run. It is possible that the crown simply needs to be recemented. The smell is not necessarily an indication of infection or decay. Recementing a crown is much cheaper and easier than getting a new one or having to get a root canal, extraction, bridge, implant, or removable partial denture.
Reply:If you remove the crown you may be able to remove the food that is causing the bad odor but then you have a different problem, because you must have the crown recemented quickly otherwise your tooth can over erupt by a fraction of a milimeter which will then mean it will be too high when you go in August! By leaving it on, there may be on going caries which means that there is a hole developing and your crown may not fit well after the treatment and require a new crown. You are in a difficult situation and no one should judge you, whatever your decision
I'm getting a dental crown, what is a "adjunctive pro/ gld in"?
I was looking at an itemized list that my dentist sent, they include a Crown, the buildup w/ pins (covered by insurance) and a third item, $100 not covered called
"unspecified adjunctive pro/ gld in...". The text cuts off after in, I'm assuming it means inset or inlet. I don't understand what this is. Anyone know?
I'm getting a dental crown, what is a "adjunctive pro/ gld in"?
Request an explanation and ask for a specific description of the charge. You should never have a statement that says you owe for an "Unspecified" procedure or material. Your entitled to an explanation.
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"unspecified adjunctive pro/ gld in...". The text cuts off after in, I'm assuming it means inset or inlet. I don't understand what this is. Anyone know?
I'm getting a dental crown, what is a "adjunctive pro/ gld in"?
Request an explanation and ask for a specific description of the charge. You should never have a statement that says you owe for an "Unspecified" procedure or material. Your entitled to an explanation.
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Questions on root canal & dental crown?
i have a tooth chipped off that the dentist recommend me to do a root canal treatment and put a crown on it.
Is the root canal treatment painful?
After that, do i definitely have to put on crown? Is it unsafe if i requested to put filling cos' fillings will wear off..?
how do i take care of the crown? will it be loose if i brush my teeth slightly with force?
Questions on root canal %26amp; dental crown?
yes there is some pain associated with a root canal . yes once a tooth has had a root canal it is no longer alive. that will make it more brittle and prone to breakage. the crown will be as strong as the rest of your teeth. even with vigorous brushing you will not loosen the tooth. i have many crowns they make them very well . no one will even know that it is a crown if your dr. is good at matching the color of your teeth. good luck.
Reply:Going for my 2nd root canal next week. My first one really didn't hurt at all. Nothing like Way people said it would be like. The biggest pain was keeping my mouth open for so long. I never did the crown on that molar and eventually the temporary filling came out. Now I am going to have the crowns put on. They are permanent and will not come off by brushing. Don't worry about it, there is very little pain.
Good Luck
Reply:With today's technology root canals are virtually pain free. The pain comes when the dentist injects local anesthetic into your gums. Then you're fine!
I would definately recommend getting a crown because the temporary filling is just that...temporary. It will come out if you eat hard or sticky foods and doesn't protect as well as a crown would. You run the risk of re-infecting the tooth if you don't have some permanant covering on it.
Depending on the crown you get, you can treat it like a normal tooth. Porcelain and gold are by far the better options. Stainless steel will work in a pinch, but they are very weak and will need to be replaced within 6 months to a year. If you take good care of your crowns, a gold crown can likely last you the rest of your life. It will not come loose if you brush it as hard as your other teeth. You can floss too.
Reply:I'm an undergraduate in dentistry and I agree with your dentist's treatment plan. It hurts a little to undergo a root canal treatment, but less than some other dental treatments, specially less than a caries; remind that you got anesthesia... What is more it could really hurt you if your tooth get infected and this could happened when you got the pulp chamber exposed. So it's better if you undergo the canal treatment.
After that your dentist have to fill the root canal with guttapercha or some other material to prevent bacteria to enter the canal.
The natural tooth crown usually does not exist any more and a filling is very hard to be made, so you'll probably need a prosthetic crown.
There are 2 main ways to prepare your tooth for a crown: 1-you get a pin in your canal and then a core is made around the pin to hold the crown; 2-you get a "post and core" treatment (www.progettodentale.it/jpg/perno5.jpg) that consists in a metallic pin, made especially for your tooth, that includes the core, it is made by a lab technician. (I think that the second solution should be the best, even if it's more expensive).
Now you only need a crown to be put on you tooth. There are several materials to make crowns, but can't tell you which could be the best one. Recently have been introduced a technology called CAD-CAM that allow to make crowns all-ceramic made, it should give the best result in bio-compatibility, aesthetics and function. Ask your dentist about that.
A dental crown usually lasts about 10 years. It depends on your dentist skills, the material used to make the crown, the preparation and the one used to cement it, but the most important factor affecting the life of your restoration is the oral hygiene that should be performed by yourself each day, at least three times a day, and the one performed by your dentist, usually once a year.
Don't worry to loose your new fabulous (expensive) crown brushing your teeth, it won't happen!
Reply:As long as you get enough anesthetic it is not painful. If your dentist recommends placing a crown, they know what is best for your situation. Do what they say to do. Take care of your crown the same way you take care of your other teeth. Brush regularly and floss each side of the crown as well as your other teeth. Also get your teeth cleaned on a regular basis (every six months or as often as your dentist tells you).
Is the root canal treatment painful?
After that, do i definitely have to put on crown? Is it unsafe if i requested to put filling cos' fillings will wear off..?
how do i take care of the crown? will it be loose if i brush my teeth slightly with force?
Questions on root canal %26amp; dental crown?
yes there is some pain associated with a root canal . yes once a tooth has had a root canal it is no longer alive. that will make it more brittle and prone to breakage. the crown will be as strong as the rest of your teeth. even with vigorous brushing you will not loosen the tooth. i have many crowns they make them very well . no one will even know that it is a crown if your dr. is good at matching the color of your teeth. good luck.
Reply:Going for my 2nd root canal next week. My first one really didn't hurt at all. Nothing like Way people said it would be like. The biggest pain was keeping my mouth open for so long. I never did the crown on that molar and eventually the temporary filling came out. Now I am going to have the crowns put on. They are permanent and will not come off by brushing. Don't worry about it, there is very little pain.
Good Luck
Reply:With today's technology root canals are virtually pain free. The pain comes when the dentist injects local anesthetic into your gums. Then you're fine!
I would definately recommend getting a crown because the temporary filling is just that...temporary. It will come out if you eat hard or sticky foods and doesn't protect as well as a crown would. You run the risk of re-infecting the tooth if you don't have some permanant covering on it.
Depending on the crown you get, you can treat it like a normal tooth. Porcelain and gold are by far the better options. Stainless steel will work in a pinch, but they are very weak and will need to be replaced within 6 months to a year. If you take good care of your crowns, a gold crown can likely last you the rest of your life. It will not come loose if you brush it as hard as your other teeth. You can floss too.
Reply:I'm an undergraduate in dentistry and I agree with your dentist's treatment plan. It hurts a little to undergo a root canal treatment, but less than some other dental treatments, specially less than a caries; remind that you got anesthesia... What is more it could really hurt you if your tooth get infected and this could happened when you got the pulp chamber exposed. So it's better if you undergo the canal treatment.
After that your dentist have to fill the root canal with guttapercha or some other material to prevent bacteria to enter the canal.
The natural tooth crown usually does not exist any more and a filling is very hard to be made, so you'll probably need a prosthetic crown.
There are 2 main ways to prepare your tooth for a crown: 1-you get a pin in your canal and then a core is made around the pin to hold the crown; 2-you get a "post and core" treatment (www.progettodentale.it/jpg/perno5.jpg) that consists in a metallic pin, made especially for your tooth, that includes the core, it is made by a lab technician. (I think that the second solution should be the best, even if it's more expensive).
Now you only need a crown to be put on you tooth. There are several materials to make crowns, but can't tell you which could be the best one. Recently have been introduced a technology called CAD-CAM that allow to make crowns all-ceramic made, it should give the best result in bio-compatibility, aesthetics and function. Ask your dentist about that.
A dental crown usually lasts about 10 years. It depends on your dentist skills, the material used to make the crown, the preparation and the one used to cement it, but the most important factor affecting the life of your restoration is the oral hygiene that should be performed by yourself each day, at least three times a day, and the one performed by your dentist, usually once a year.
Don't worry to loose your new fabulous (expensive) crown brushing your teeth, it won't happen!
Reply:As long as you get enough anesthetic it is not painful. If your dentist recommends placing a crown, they know what is best for your situation. Do what they say to do. Take care of your crown the same way you take care of your other teeth. Brush regularly and floss each side of the crown as well as your other teeth. Also get your teeth cleaned on a regular basis (every six months or as often as your dentist tells you).
Neck Pain after Dental Crown?
I recently had temporary crowns (one that was the last tooth on the upper left) anf from that day I have been having neck pain on the left side of my neck. Its bearbale but definately a problem. Is there a connection between my crown and the pain or is it simply stress or a muscle pull?
Neck Pain after Dental Crown?
we usually ignore the basic thing,it happened the same with me,i was going thru the same left side neck pain but in my case the pain was piercing,some suggested i have THYROID and i was very upset went to my GP and he advised me to do have some tests,then i found out its actually the deficiency of calcium,i was resting and was amazed too as have been taking GNC calcium tablets since long but still my Hydroxy Vit D test was below average,so i recommend u the same.
Reply:How long has it been since you had the temp crowns put in? If it was only a day or two ago, I would say that it is from a muscle pull/strain of your head being put into a position you are not used to.
Spending time with your mouth wide open and head at weird angles is not something your muscles are used to. It is not uncommon to have a sore neck after spending time in the dentists chair
Reply:Nine out of ten times the pain in your neck is because you sat in an awkward,STILL,STRESSED Position for an extended period of time during the dental work---this probably either cut off circulation to a nerve or muscle group--this resulted in damage that will take a bit of time to heal, some warm moist Heat on your neck can increase your circulation in the area,Promoting the healing Process Naturally,Non-Invasively. Worst case ---You Tore a muscle or nerve and it will take even longer to heal---If You Have PINCHED a Nerve,that could get Complicated---anti-Inflamatory Pain Killers Work Well To Ease This,PERSISTANT PAIN and agrivation---See Your Doctor---Signed---JEM
Neck Pain after Dental Crown?
we usually ignore the basic thing,it happened the same with me,i was going thru the same left side neck pain but in my case the pain was piercing,some suggested i have THYROID and i was very upset went to my GP and he advised me to do have some tests,then i found out its actually the deficiency of calcium,i was resting and was amazed too as have been taking GNC calcium tablets since long but still my Hydroxy Vit D test was below average,so i recommend u the same.
Reply:How long has it been since you had the temp crowns put in? If it was only a day or two ago, I would say that it is from a muscle pull/strain of your head being put into a position you are not used to.
Spending time with your mouth wide open and head at weird angles is not something your muscles are used to. It is not uncommon to have a sore neck after spending time in the dentists chair
Reply:Nine out of ten times the pain in your neck is because you sat in an awkward,STILL,STRESSED Position for an extended period of time during the dental work---this probably either cut off circulation to a nerve or muscle group--this resulted in damage that will take a bit of time to heal, some warm moist Heat on your neck can increase your circulation in the area,Promoting the healing Process Naturally,Non-Invasively. Worst case ---You Tore a muscle or nerve and it will take even longer to heal---If You Have PINCHED a Nerve,that could get Complicated---anti-Inflamatory Pain Killers Work Well To Ease This,PERSISTANT PAIN and agrivation---See Your Doctor---Signed---JEM
Does a temporary dental crown on a front tooth look bad?
I have a very important job interview in a couple days where they judge you on appearance and grooming. I am supposed to have a crown put in tommorow on my top front tooth. Does a temporary crown look hideous?
Does a temporary dental crown on a front tooth look bad?
Let the dentist know, so he'll be extra-careful in getting a good shade/shape match...
Good luck at your interview!
:)
Reply:No, they are usually a prettty good match for your own teeth
Does a temporary dental crown on a front tooth look bad?
Let the dentist know, so he'll be extra-careful in getting a good shade/shape match...
Good luck at your interview!
:)
Reply:No, they are usually a prettty good match for your own teeth
My dental crown came off, what do I do now?
Do I need to get a new crown or do I ask the dentist to use the old one that just came off?
My dental crown came off, what do I do now?
take the crown to ur dentist he will cement it again if its still good. (the older the less chance its still good) 40% of crown need to be cemented twice at least ;). casual
Reply:Call your dentist and do what they tell you to do.
Reply:cement back the old one, unless its damaged.
Reply:save the crown and bring it to the dentist so that he can cement it back in, otherwise u will be charged for a new crown and will have to wait for another one to be prepared for u.
flip flop style
My dental crown came off, what do I do now?
take the crown to ur dentist he will cement it again if its still good. (the older the less chance its still good) 40% of crown need to be cemented twice at least ;). casual
Reply:Call your dentist and do what they tell you to do.
Reply:cement back the old one, unless its damaged.
Reply:save the crown and bring it to the dentist so that he can cement it back in, otherwise u will be charged for a new crown and will have to wait for another one to be prepared for u.
flip flop style
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