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Crown on a root canal fell off. Am I allowed to disinfect with mouthwash without hurting the exposed gums?

0000001Dec 18, 2015
No pain in the nerve but experiencing bad breath due to decay on the tooth under the crown.

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Dr. Elizabeth Reiser-Loeber, DMD
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Answered on Dec 21, 2015
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Elizabeth Reiser-Loeber, DMD

The crown placement would not likely cause the adjacent tooth to have problems.If you had a large existing filling on the tooth, it is possible there is just a coincidence. Fillings act like a 'wedge' inside of a tooth and can lead to fracture. If it was a 'perfect' tooth with no filling,...

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You can get a complete metal free crown, made out of zirconium and it will be strong and provably depending on how much surface is left, it would not need a root canal, this is more intended to be done, if there is not too much support tissue left. but with crowns aesthetically they will...

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Elizabeth Reiser-Loeber, DMD

I'm a little confused by your question. Is the dentist saying that there is a cavity in this tooth?If nothing is 'wrong' with it, I'd leave it alone! If something needs to be done due to a cavity, I agree with the prior answer in that a composite filling with a fiber-post would suffice to...

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