Last week I had my crown break off the post and my post is still snug not loose one bit ! I do know before my crown broke the cement fell off and I told my dentist and nothing was done! but now im being told a partial needs to be put in as the replacement of the crown! why can't my crown be put back on my post if my post is still a snug fit .i will be 41 on August 8th and thinking about a partial makes me want to cry .Thank you Gina
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Safely removing crowns from your teeth safely is very straightforward for dentists who regularly provide cosmetic/ comprehensive dentistry like this. The only trouble could be regarding how much of the foundations of your teeth remain underneath. So it's important you choose the next dentist...
Tooth discoloration is very common under crowns. Often the discoloration comes from old silver filling staining. Your tooth most likely had a large silver filling on it at one point and that’s why the color of tooth is darker. Another potential is that the old crown’s metal stained the tooth but...
It could happen....it’s too small because your dentist or their staff did not design the crown to match other adjacent teeth or follow proper dental anatomy. Call your dental office and inquire a remake. If it’s something that you are absolute not pleased with, then it’s worth to bring...