I have an existing partial denture sitting next to the original tooth18. I overheard the dentist telling her assistant and the x-ray tech that the crown is "tilted". 24 hours later I still noticed the pain in the gum when I put in and pulled out the denture with the tip of the clasp digging into the gum, with a little blood left on the very tip of the clasp. When I eat, there's pain in the tooth from the denture rubbing against the gum, both from the clasp and the inside of the denture. HELP!!
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Smoking can make it harder for you to heal after your procedure, not to mention it harms your body in many ways. While smoking may not interfere with the prognosis of that specific tooth at this time, it increases your risk of gum disease and tooth loss. Quitting smoking will improve not only ...
Clearly, this is something your dentist should address. You should be able to floss normally, your bite should feel normal and there should be no pain when you chew. Though I can sense your frustration, these are issues that can be easily corrected. In terms of whether or not you should...
It is always recommended to do bone grafting after extraction to help preserve your ridge. For implants, I would definitely suggest getting a bone graft. For denture or pontic, it is not required but still useful to get bone grafting to help preserve your ridge....
