Would a Porcelain Crown Cause my Gums to Darken?

Hi. I had a root canal on my front tooth 10 years ago and now it's quite discolored. I'm about to get a porcelain crown, but am hesitant if it would...

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Ill-fitting Dental Crowns?

One of the crowns is rubbing against the inside of my mouth and I still speak with a lisp 3 weeks on. Will this eventually go or do I need further...

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Do All Porcelain Crowns Stain?

I recently had my front teeth crowned and the dentist had to do some recontouring in order for them to fit properly. Most of this was done on the...

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My Temporary Crown on the Back Tooth Came Off- Do I Need To Cement Temporarily Until Dentist Visit?

I can see the doctor in two days only because it's a weekend. Can I just wait two days and not to put it back until I see my dentist or I have to...

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What Should I Do if my Temporary Dental Crown Adhesive Fails to Keep my Crown in Place?

If my temporary crown falls out, is it urgent that I get it put back in place that day? What precautions should I take?

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Post Lava Crown: Black Line Still Present?

I got three old PMF crowns (molars) replaced with three Lava crowns just recently. I am wondering why there is still some kind of darkness in between...

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How effective are OTC pain relievers after a dental crown procedure?

 What might cause the discomfort or pain? How often do dentists prescribe narcotics to deal with the pain?

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Can a Crown Be Reshaped?

I recently had two new crowns placed on my #10 teeth. I had veneers before &truly loved the look of it, however, my new dentist recommended that...

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Loose Temporary Crown

My temporary crown is loose. Dentemp from Wallgreens does not help. Composite filling underneath the temporary fell apart - there is not much of a...

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Less Than a Year After my Root Canal my Crown Continues to Come Loose. What Can I Do?

My dentist did a root canal on my front tooth and I had to have it redone by an oral surgeon. My dentist put my crown back on but it eventually came...

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What Happens if I Swallowed a Piece of Crown That Broke on a Tooth?

What Happens if I Swallowed a Piece of Crown That Broke on a Tooth?

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Is There a Way to Polish Old Crowns?

I have had porcelin crowns done 3 yrs ago,but they now look like the shiny surface has been scratched afew times,so now they dont look as shiny as...

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How Often Do Cerec Crowns Fail?

Compared to other options for crowns, are Cerec just as reliable? What factors might cause them to fail?

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Crowns Are too Small on Front Teeth, What Can I Do?

I had two crowns and two bridges placed on to my upper front teeth, I have never been satisfied with them is there anything I can do besides having...

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Bite Problems After Cosmetic Crowns

I've been to two top cosmetic dentists in the nation to get crowns, and they cannot get my bite right. What is an expert/specialist on bites...

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Reply to Answer Ill Fitting Crown. My New Crown Never Feels Right Even

After 4 bite adjustments. Dentist says wait 3 days to see if I I can still feel the tooth when I chew. He has ground the tooth to almost nothing and...

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Why Do Crowns Break?

How soon should I get a crown repaired before other factors, like decay or further things become an issue?

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I Feel a Gap at the Back of my Dental Bridge and the Gum Line, Can Infection Get in Between?

I have just had a new zircinium bridge fitted. I can feel a gap between the crown edges and my gum line. The dentist said it is okay, but surely...

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How Often Are Root Canals Needed Right After Putting in a Dental Crown?

What causes this to happen? What is the procedure? Is an entirely new crown needed?

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How Long Can I Expect Cerec Crowns to Last?

Should I expect cerec crowns to last as long as other brands/techniques? Is this in the ballpark of 20 years or more?

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Can Exiting Crowns Be Sculpted, then Polished?

I had new poreclin crowns done for my front teeth 3 months ago, but 2 of those crowns look bulky from the sides is there a way to sculpt the front...

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Options For Dental Crown Not Fitting and Odor From Gum line?

Hi, I have a dental crown and a bad smell is coming from the gumline around the crown. When I rub the crown with my finger I found out that the crown...

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What Might Cause Discomfort During a CEREC Crown Fitting?

How often due people have jaw pain? or tooth sensitivity? Is CEREC a good option to other crowns for those with TMJ who don't like to spend too...

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Is Numbing Agent Needed for Cerec Fitting?

What kind of numbing agents are offered when Cerec crowns are fitted? Do patients ever need anything more than tylenol afterwards?

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Teeth Feel a Bit Loose After 6 Crowns to Top Front Teeth, Normal?

I had 6 crowns put on my top teeth, all in the front. I still am nervous to bite into some foods because it feels like my teeth wiggle. I went back to...

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Was my Dental Crown Attached Incorrectly?

If a dentist puts a crown in crooked, and the black at the top shows, then It comes loose, and now the black on top doesn't show anymore,...

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New Crown is 3 Months Old and I Can Still Feel Tooth when I Chew.

I had two crowns (molars) next to each other and one fits just fine, the other I can feel when I chew. Dr has ground it down 5 times and I still feel...

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What Should Be Avoided when a Crown Falls Out?

Are there certain foods and drinks that should be avoided when a crown falls out? Are liquid drinks recommended until an appointment to fix it is...

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Can a Bad Dental Crown Cause TMJ? Is it Permanent?

In Nov I got crown for tooth #30,was broken and doesn't have any infection(#30 was impacted by #31 now removd) I crown altered my bite and caused...

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Recent Crowns on 5 Front Teeth Are Now Breaking off, Do Dentists Have to Guarantee Their Work?

I recently had 5 crowns put on my top front teeth. Three of the teeth were chipping quite often so the dentist said I should get crowns on all 5 so...

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Temporary Cement for Permanent Crown, is That Standard Practice of Care?

I have had temporary cement for my permanent crown for the past 4 months. When I went back to my dentist to have the permanent cement put in, her and...

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Is It Customary to Be Charged for "Por Margin" in Addition to the Cost of a Crown?

I had a "Crown-porc fuse high noble mtl" installation which I paid for, but was also billed for a "Por Margin" which I wonder what...

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Can a Tooth That's Been Prepared for a Crown Keep Getting a Crown on It?

Once the tooth receives a crown can that tooth keep getting a crown replaced on it every 15 years or so or does a point come when the person loses...

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When Can I Return to Normal Foods After Full Mouth Reconstruction?

How soon after receiving full mouth reconstruction with crowns may I return to eating solid foods such as apples without fear of pain or damaging the...

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Is a Darkened Gum Behind a Crowned Molar Anything to Be Concerned About? (photo)

I recently had a crown replaced on my most rear molar, here to fore, a healthy tooth. The tooth seems to be fine with no sensitivity, etc., but I...

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Tooth Sensitivity for over 5 Months on New Crown

I had a crown put on a tooth in July. The dentist said bite was fine but adjusted it just in case. two months later I developed tooth sensitity on the...

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Four Molars Have Been Crowned, Bite Problems and a Fracture?

My front teeth are hitting hard and I have a hairline fracture in my right eye tooth (which also has a root canal). I went back to the endodontist as...

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Dizzy Following RadioFrequency Treatment On Face. I Have Ceramic-metal Crowns and Amalgam Fillings

I'm 45 years woman who just had 1 RF tretment in my face. immediately after I felt dizzy, varm inside my head like having fever,headache and pain...

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Reasonable Cost for Preparing 10 Upper Teeth for Permanent Crowns?

The total cost of the work including permanent crowns with insurance would have been around 11000. However i decided to change dentist at the phase...

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Tooth 4 Had Root Canal. Why Didn't My DDS Discuss Other Options With Me Before Drilling 2 Healthy Teeth?

Then broke, DDS removed temp filling and did build up, it was fine, then as she went to do crown Prep she said tooth broke at gum line and the only...

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Second Round, Loose Crowns; Should I Go With Implants for New Crowns? (photo)

My fiance is having trouble with his front crowns. When he was a teenager he was in a skateboarding accident and chipped his front teeth and needed...

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Is a Chipped eMax Crown Still Strong? (photo)

Hello, I recently had an emax crown placed on one of my lateral incisors, and have recently chipped the bottom of it. The chip is very small, but I...

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Temp Crown Cracked. My Next Appt is in a Week. What Should I Do?

My temp crown cracked and the back fell off but the front is still on. I am have very little pain if any at all. What should I do ? my next...

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Normal for Metal to Show on Cap/crown?

I just had 2 lower molars crowned. On both there is quite a large ugly margin of metal showing on the inside and there is also a fine line of metal...

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Dental Crowns That Are too Small and Dark and Very Painful?

Ok I had the top front 6 teeth replaced with new crowns. VERRY VERRY PAINFUL. I hate the way they look they are to dark and iI have too smile like...

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Speech Problems After 4 Top Front Crowns?

I developed an issue with my speech about a week after getting 4 top front crowns - initially I had no issues whatsoever and spoke normally. However...

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Should I Find Another Dentist if Crowns Are Shattering from this Particular Office/Lab?

My dentist told me that sometimes a crown will shatter while he is putting it on? Should I find a dentist that uses a different lab? I've had two...

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I Put on Crown Just Because I Had Uneven Teeth but It Didnt Work at All They Look Same, What Can I Do?

I Put on Crown Just Because I Had Uneven Teeth but It Didnt Work at All They Look Same, what can I do?

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What is the Expected Cost from the Dentist to Put Crowns, with a Bridge, on Two Implants?

I just had two implants placed (teeth 19 and 21; there was never a tooth in site 20). Next step is to have the "crowns" put on over teeth 19...

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Never Ending Issues with a Front Upper Tooth Crown Not Fitting, What Can be Done?

Original crown and post were done in 2006, but the crown never felt good and adjustments didn't help. Then the post broke in 2009 and was replaced...

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I Think my Crown is Wearing Down the Tooth Below It. What Should I Do?

1 Yr. ago I had a same day crown done with the cerec machine. I have felt the tooth is high & had it readjusted several times. Every time I have...

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New Crown Feels Loose, Doctor Says Its Ok. Whenwill It Feel Solid?

New Crown Feels Loose, Doctor Says Its Ok. Whenwill It Feel Solid?

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Effect of Refractional Co2 Laser on Dentalimplants and Porcelain Crowns?

What adverse effect can refractional co2 laser on face can have on dental implants and porceline crowns

Could Plaque Stagnation Give Metallic Taste?

Told by 2 dentists my gums are in excellent condition. Moved & have new crown (porcelain over metal) put on because the amalgam fillings always...

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Had A Crown and Bridge Fitted 4 Months Ago, and Bridge is Loose, What Can I Do?

I had a crown and Bridge fitted four months ago and my brige is loose. My dentist filed down my teeth saying that it could be my bite , if not my...

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What happens if you move a big thick crown that has tooth roots very far back?

What happens if you move a big thick crown that has tooth roots very far back? And also a crown that was very forward with roots forward? Does the...

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Installed a Porcelain Crown With Overhang, Now Causing Gingivitis; Need Second Opinion For Revision?

My original dentist was not very good and installed a porcelain crown with an overhang that is not causing gingivitis.My new dentist is operative and...