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I Need Crowns on my Molars. Do the Crowns Have an Odor to Them?

asked 8 months ago by RealFacerightnow in Seattle, WA
Latest answer by Elizabeth Jahanian, DDS
Question viewed 597 times
Tags: halitosis, molars

Will they cause halitosis? What type of crowns offer the best fit? Thank you.

12 answers to I Need Crowns on my Molars. Do the Crowns Have an Odor to Them?

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Crowns

Crowns don't have any special odor or taste to them, and once in place for a few days you really shouldn't notice they are there. As far as bad breath or halitosis, crowns won't cause it but not keeping them clean will. If plaque is allowed to build up on the crowns then there could be a bad taste or odor (or decay that can cause a crown to fail). The fit of a crown is more the result of the ability and care taken by the dentist and lab than of one type of crown over the other... more
Paul D. Kantor, DDS

Cleveland Cosmetic Dentist
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Dental crowns

Dental crowns neither have an odor nor cause halitosis or bad breath. Common causes of bad odor coming from the mouth include severe decay and infection of the gums. Brushing, flossing, and rinsing with mouthwash twice a day should prevent bad breath. It also helps to gently brush the tongue. There are crowns that are made only of porcelain or of metal, while others are made of porcelain fused to metal. All porcelain crowns are more esthetic, but all... more
Elizabeth Jahanian, DDS

Corona Cosmetic Dentist
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Crowns and Bad Breath

Crowns do not cause bad breath. Halitosis is the result of plaque and bacteria building up in the mouth. It may also be caused by untreated oral infections such as gum disease, decay or abcess. If a crown is not properly fitted to the preapared tooth, leaving an open margin, then buildup of bacterial in this opening can also cause halitosis. Skill of the dentist in preparing the tooth for a crown, accuracy of the impression and skill of the lab technician making the... more
Marc Zive, DMD

Springfield Cosmetic Dentist
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Crowns odor

The crowns do not have any odor.Once you have them you must have a very good oral hygiene.Brushing and flossing especially help a lot in avoiding any bad smell.
Antoaneta Barba, DDS

Santa Ana Cosmetic Dentist
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Crwons themselves are odorless....

Crowns have no odor to them however if there are spaces between them that harbor bacteria or poor fitting margins that can do the same, an odor can occur.
Joseph W. Worthington, DDS

Fairfield Cosmetic Dentist
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Crown odor

Crowns will be odorless, however if a crown has a poor fit and attracts bacteria, an odor may develop.
Daniel Beninato, DDS

Omaha Cosmetic Dentist
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Can crowns cause bad odor ?

Any space in the mouth that can harbor bacteria and food impaction can cause bad breath. A ill fitting crown, a broken , cracked old filling, too many holes and space in the teeth , under the gum can cause halitosis. A well made crown will NOT cause bad odor. So any crown when well made wil be odor free however if you do not keep it clean, like the rest of the teeth and gum you will get bad taste, odor , and decay . My preferance with crowns are all porcelain ones. becuase... more
Soheyla Marzvaan, DDS

Orange County Cosmetic Dentist
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Simply No

A well made crown has no greater chance of causing halitosis than your natural tooth. The key words here are "well-made." It is absolutley necessary to have a very accurate impression or digital scan and a quality lab to accomplish this. A poorly made crown or one that is fabricated using a poor impression will have margins that are much more prone to collecting plaque and bacteria, causing that fowl smell. As far as choices are concerned, you have many in today's... more
Gary Nack, DDS

Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist
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Best crowns

Your question to the types of crowns and odors is an interesting one. Crowns should not have an odor or smell to them. If this is happening you may want to go back to your dentis and inauir about a new crown. During cementation of the crown you may experience some smell to the agents but it quickly goes away. Otherwise not at all. If however, the crown does not fit well and there becomes a food trap around the crown, an odor can occur simply from the byproduct that bacteria give off from the... more
Keith Blankenship, DDS

Jacksonville Cosmetic Dentist
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Dental crowns should not have an odor

If a dental crown is made well to fit the tooth, and the patient is keeping the tooth clean by brushing and flossing properly than there should not be any odor.
Zola A Makrauer, DMD

Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist
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Crowns on molars

Crowns on your teeth have don't have any special odor or taste them and once they are placed you should not have any idea that they are in your mouth. What causes bad breath or halitosis is not keeping your teeth and mouth clean. There are many different materials used for crowns (gold, porcleain, porcelain fused to gold) etc.
Leonard Tau, DMD

Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist
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Which crown is best?

Crowns are needed when the tooth can no longer support a filling. When fitted properly, they will function like any other tooth in the mouth. As a result, they must also be kept clean like any other tooth in the mouth. But they will not cause halitosis by themselves. All crowns should fit properly. In terms of longevity, gold crowns serve the longest but are the least cosmetic. Porcelain fused to metal crowns are well proven and provide strength and longevity.... more
Michael Dorociak, DDS

Sarasota Cosmetic Dentist

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