I just got my only stainless steel crown and it's on my molar. My teeth on the opposite side of my mouth don't touch now. When I look at the inside of my mouth the crown goes in at least a half size bigger than my tooth into the roof of my mouth. It's only been four days and I'm already smelling and tasting a bad odor.
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A hole in the dental crown is not good, need to see your dentist.However from the picture it looks like you have a porcelain fused to metal crown, in which the metal is exposed, you need to check with your dentist! If the metal is exposed you will be ok, however aesthetically is not pleasing....
Hi:The first thing that should be checked is bite and clenching and grinding pressure on the crown. If the crown contains any metal there could be metal allergy.Best,Dr. Maddahi
It is best to discuss your wants, regarding the front teeth crowns already permanently cemented with your treating dentist. Usually we do not mix zerconia porcelain with emax porcelains to restore the smile line cosmetically, since the optical properties on each porcelain is different. Me...
