I chipped my front tooth completely in half, and my dentist wants me to wait 6 months before getting a crown. The temporary tooth does not look great and he made it stick out so that it was thicker and wouldn’t break easily. I don’t understand why I need a to wait to get a root canal when i heard it could be years before the root goes bad AND you can still do a root canal through a crown?
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I always recommend any orthodontic treatment be done before placing crowns unless the crown is urgent. If the tooth in question is stable, move it first. Sometimes attachments need to be placed on teeth when using aligners. Those don't adhere well to crowns and sometimes can do some damage to a...
1) Warm salt water rinses are fantastic for gums.
2) Can you take Ibuprofen? Research states taking Ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin) may help reduce inflammation, therefore reduce pain. Called "Ibuprofen Therapy", you want to take at least 400mg (2 tabs -- but no more than 4...
