What can be done to fix a loose crown?

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i have a rear molar that had root canal and crown many years ago. I think the crown is loose. Some days I have pain with pressure on the tooth and other days I do not. What type of dental practitioner should I see, an endodontist? How would this be diagnosed? What would be the process to fix this since the crown has not actually come off?

Paul D. Kantor, DDS · Answer

You could see a general dentist first for an exam and x-ray. I would want to make sure that it’s actually the crown that’s loose and not the entire tooth. Pain on biting could mean there is a crack in the tooth or you might need the root canal retreated (in that case I would see an endodontist). If the entire tooth is loose due to bone loss, the options are limited. If the crown comes off and the tooth structure beneath it is good, it could possibly be recemented.

Ramesh Babu Mandava, MDS · Answer

Loose crowns need to be checked by dentist if made well. If tooth is healthy and the crown is good in fit, then the same crown can be fixed.

If tooth short or small to hold a crown properly for long then treatments like crown lengthening can be done and tooth preparation can be modified for good retention. New crown can be made on this tooth and this should last well.

Yocasta Caba, DDS · Answer

Hello, if you crown is off you should go to one doctor of rehabilitation. He is going to value if everything is good with your root canal and tooth, also if the crown is good can cement it in case is bad have to do a new one.

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