I always feel that the patient is a great source of information. If you know there is a bad odor from only two of the crowns I would go back and ask the dentist to check again. All porcelain crowns are VERY technique sensitive, even the smallest misalignment will cause more problems than... more
Is there a definitive way to determine if crown fits properly?
I recently had all porcelain dental crowns installed on my four front teeth. When I floss two of them at the gumline, I can taste and smell a foul bacterial scent on the floss.
The dentist poked around with a dental instrument and says they fit properly, but I disagree. None of my other teeth (crowned or real) produce the odor, so something isn't right. He told me x-rays won't necessarily show whether or not they fit, so is there a definitive way (i.e., special type of x-ray, MRI, etc.) to determine if the fit is correct?
4 answers to “Is there a definitive way to...”
A: Xrays and dental explorer
Taking an xray of the crowns should help, as well as a dental explorer (the metal pick that dentists use all the time). If the xray looks great and the explorer feels smooth, then the problem is likely something else. Try dipping toothbrush bristles in hydrogen peroxide and scrubbing the area 2... more
A: Checking the fit of a crown
Checking with an explorer all around the crown is the best way to catch an opening between the margin of the crown and your own tooth. But you can always use x-ray as a help to determine if there is any gap.Tthe odor might be coming from uncleaned cement left after the veneers or crowns were cemented. Ask your... more
A: There are several ways to determine if crown fits properly
First, the crown has to fit perfectly over the tooth so that its margins meet the margins of the tooth preparation. Once the crown is "down" on the tooth, the contacts between the adjacent teeth should be adequate: floss should snap on either sides without breaking and without just sliding through. A... more
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