I went to the dentist and had my old crowns removed. Gums where inflamed above two crowns due to poor seating and bulky crowns. my gums are pink/normal now. They said I have to see perio, I am curious as to why? Do my gums look unhealthy? I really want to get my molds done for my perm crowns. Dr said she would do it last time if no bleeding occurred, wich it did not. What would be the case for me not getting the procedure? Thanks!
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Why it may be possible for the crown to be re cemented temporarily it will not last long. There is a reason the tooth broke whether it was trauma or decay (an xray would be needed to determine) and a crown with a broken tooth inside will not have properly sealed margins (the crown...
What you are seeing is not cement. This is the underlying tooth structure that is showing through. At this point, the only way to correct this is to have the crown taken off and have more underlying tooth structure removed. This should take care of the problem and give you a much better ae...
There are 2 things here, if you do not mind the position of this 2 teeth, they do not have mobility, and they have no deep cavities, only they look grey due to a traumatism, they can be saved and you will have a strong restoration, with root canals, posts and crowns, you will have them back ...
