Mt dentist sent me to a cosmetic dentist, and wants to remove some bone around the broken tooth, and then it would need a crown. I am looking for other alternatives.
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It is possible that it is merely perception, but veneers should not move away from the tooth structure they are bonded to, at all. Teeth have ligiments that connect them to the bone, the PDL, so there can be slight movement. Pressure from your mouthpiece might soften the bone around...
Your dentist should be able to diagnose and help you with the problem. It could be one of the teeth previously treated. It also sounds very possibly to be a TMJ issue that was aggravated by you having to keep your mouth open during your last fillings. If so, you will need to find a dentist with...
You do have some gum recession which is minimal if you are in your 50's or 60's. If you are a in your 20's, it is more gum recession than there should be, so catch this in time and start using a very soft brush and brush very gently in those areas where there is gum recession. It is not how hard...
