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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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My Dentist Billed Me for Replacing a Faulty Crown
My dentist replaced a large silver filling with a temporary crown that fell off once before I got the permanent one. The final crown fell off three times in less than two months. The crown is also noticeably whiter than my teeth. I told my dentist about the problems with the crown fit and color, […]
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Can a Sonic Toothbrush Loosen a Crown?
I know that dentists and hygienists use ultrasonic tools in the office. I have a new ultrasonic toothbrush that I’ve used since March. Could it have loosened my new crown? My dentist didn’t tell me what type of toothbrush to use on the crown. I just figured that I would use an ultrasonic toothbrush to […]
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Keep Getting a Dental Crown Re-Cemented or Ask for a New One?
I had a root canal on my upper left first molar tooth about 12 years ago. The crown fell off early last year, so my dentist prepared my tooth and replaced the crown. It’s fallen off three times, and my dentist re-cements it. I am concerned about why the crown won’t stay on. Should I […]
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Why Do My New Crowns Hurt When I Chew?
Two months ago, my dentist placed crowns on my top left second bicuspid, first molar, and second molar. I do not have any wisdom teeth left. I had deep decay and old fillings on all three teeth. At least two teeth hurt when I chew on that side of my mouth. New crowns on three […]
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6 Adjustments on 10 Dental Crowns and My Bite Is Still Off
My bite is still off after my dentist made six adjustments to my ten new zirconia crowns. My mouth feels weird, and I am a nervous wreck. I even got a second opinion, and that dentist’s adjustment didn’t work. I have a rash in my mouth. Is it hives or am I allergic to zirconia […]
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