Dentist had put a temp on # 6 and did try one crown that they didnt like the way it seated, so they took another cast and sent it off. Then 9-11 months passed, life got too busy and i just didnt get in to try on the next crown. They turned me into a collection firm, in which over doubled my total billing. I paid it all off and called the dentist office to ask for all my x-rays and they said ok and they would look for crown, but only sent x rays (no crown). Paid 825.00 for crown. pls advise
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Yes, a crown can last 30 years depending on many factors including how clean you keep it, your biting habits, the type of material it was made out of, the skill of the dentist and lab,etc. If you do not take care of your crown, you can get decay at the edges of it that then can work its way up...
If the xray reveals a well done root canal, then consider that the crown is the problem. Either a core build up around the post or a new post may be needed for better retention. Seek another opinion but bring the xrays.
Pain after placing a crown isn't completely abnormal. There are many reasons for pain after crown placement, even if you had minimal discomfort before it was done. One cause is simply the trauma of having the tooth worked on. Another reason for pain might be that the crown is too high and is...
