So I have a dentist I’ve seen multiple times since January in regards to this. I have an upper front tooth that has had a root canal that is loose. It has been loose since January, and has progressively gotten more loose. My dentist says the post is loose, and he needs the crown to fall out before he can repair. He’s tried pulling it out with no luck over the summer. I have an appointment in 2 months. Does it seem wise to leave it as it is and wait for the appointment?
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Answer: Waiting for it to fall out is not the solution
The best thing to do is to do a clinical and radiographic analysis to see if the size of the crown isreally affecting the neighboring teeth, if so the crown would have to be replaced with a new one ofthe correct size. As for the teeth that moved, once the possible cause (poorly adapted crown)...
From what you can see in the photos, with minimally invasive veneers would be enough, since theposition of your teeth is adequate, in addition to eliminating all factors that can continue to increasethe erosion.
Braces or smile makeover
you have two options,the best one is to do braces and to bring that bite to a correct position,the situation is that at the end you will have a good oclusion,but you will still have the same teeth,with the same shape,size and color,and it will take up to 1 year aprox...