This 4 member bridge just cemented today. The dentist started to grind teeth on top left in back another crown to make room for bridge told her to stop that it was a thin crown already patched in back. Now the ther side is high and hits the back of front teeth and I can move my teeth laterally without getting caught up on the front back.
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Thank you for your inquiry. To answer your question in general, yes your root canal can be done through your current crown/bridge. This is common practice but please keep in mind that if/when this is done, there is a risk that your crown/bridge may fracture in doing so. If you're having jaw...
Thank you for your inquiry. We're sorry to hear about your treatment needed, but this is not a totally uncommon for a tooth to have a root canal once treated. Any time treatment is done to a tooth, whether it be for a filling, crown or other treatment, there is a possibility of a root canal...
Teeth with large fillings are often used for bridge
abutments, as long as they are in good condition. I would see an oral surgeon
for a dental implant consultation before deciding, however. Dental implants are
much more conservative than large bridges. If part of a large bridge ever
fails, the...
