I have an unfinished root canal that they put cotton swabs in while we wait to finish and put the crown on. What do I do?

Hi:Contact your dentist and let him/her know about the white gum.  If the silver cap is a temporary crown it might be exerting too much pressure on the gums.Best,Dr. Maddahi

HI, thanks for sending your question. While any previously treated tooth with a crown is susceptible to cavities, most likely the pain may not be necessary due to presence of caries. At times root canal treatments may be required to be retreated due to infection settling in. Its important to see...

Hello Exploit501, It's not that uncommon for a tooth which recently had a root canal, esp if there was an infection, to be a little loose temporarily.  It's important that you're not biting "high" or contacting this tooth before your others.  This can delay the looseness and not allow...

Zirconia is a material of similar rigidity that the metal, but is lighter and of course aesthetic because it is white. I hope your question has been answered. If you have any concerns, it will be a pleasure.

Hello, We need a little more information. What are your symptoms? Typically it is very difficult to remove cemented crowns without having to cut them off, unless a weak cement is used to cement them. Dr. Michael Mazaheri

It is possible for a crown to be tight. This is caused by the lab made crown being slightly wider than the actual space between the teeth next to the crown space. The tightness should be tested by the Dr on crown insertion.  The tightness can be relieved by the Dr...