Beverly Hills Dental Crown doctors
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Michael J. Thomas, DDS
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
360 N. Bedford Drive Suite 212, Beverly Hills |
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David S. Frey, DDS
Beverly Hills Cosmetic Dentist
465 N. Roxbury Drive Suite 701, Beverly Hills |
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Giri Palaniswamy, DDS
Beverly Hills Cosmetic Dentist
435 North Bedford Drive , Beverly Hills |
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Bruce Vafa, DDS
Beverly Hills Cosmetic Dentist
8500 Wilshire Blvd Suite 709, Beverly Hills |
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Joseph Goodman
Beverly Hills Cosmetic Dentist
Beverly Hills |
Recent Answers
I recently got two crown lengthing/crowns. I waited a month between the lengthening and crown. It's two weeks later and I'm still throbbing in pain. It's hyper sensitive to cold. Now he says I need a root canal, without even looking in my mouth. I'm suspicious that two teeth suddenly need canals and suspect the process. These new crowns are all ceramic (not metal on ceramic) and I read the cement used might be the issue. I'm leaning towards getting a second opinion.
It could be a list of many factors and without seeing an x-ray and doing a clinical exam, any dentist is just guessing. If its an all ceramic crown, it could be poorly bonded on. Bonding is an extremely technique sensitive procedure and any moisture or conataminant that gets under the crown could potentially cause sensitivity. If you take your finger nail and press into the crown and you get a slight zinger, its mostly a bonding problem. If thats what it is, my advice is to have the crowns taken off and re-done. Sometimes the sensitivity will go away on its own but that can take up to a year. Make sure your dentist is properly trained when it comes to bonding restorations. Good luck.
Dr. David Frey
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 they would match. One tooth broke off after one month; another broke off after 3 months, another broke off yesterday. I've had to have root canals and new crowns on the first two. Now I'm wondering whether to get another crown on the 3rd one. I'm worried it will just break off again. Do dentists have to guarantee their work?
Many times the bite is compromised in the front and if you try and restore already broken teeth in the front you could end up with the same tension that always existed. It could also be dentist error and the crowns are not bonded correctly. Many factors could be the problem and I would seek a second opinion with a cosmetic dentist. Good luck!
I'm told after a crown has to be re-done do to a gap in the margins between tooth and crown, that I need a gingivectomy. Would you ever need a gingivectomy in a normal circumstance, when getting a crown?
Gingviectomy is a gum surgery that involves removing gum tissue around a tooth or teeth with the use of a scalpel and more recently with the use of diode lasers. When getting a crown the indications for a gingivectomy include:
1. Removal of infected or affected gum tissue
2. To contour the 'gum line' so that it is aesthetically pleasing (in relation to the adjacent teeth or to reduce a 'gummy-smile')
3. To increase the amount of tooth structure that is exposed, in-turn the crown will have more tooth to hold on to. This will increase the retention of the crown.
I hope this helps. Wish you all the best.
-Dr. Palani
