I recently have gotten my 2nd molar treated with a root canal and have had the temporary crown placed three weeks ago. At the time when the permanent crown was to be placed, my dentist suggested getting a wisdom tooth removal on tooth 16 before placing the permanent crown. My wisdom tooth is partially impacted but primarily horizontal. Her concern was she felt the crown would sit better without the wisdom tooth and this would improve the lifespan of the crown. Is this really necessary?
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Snatch outs are usually created to fit over teeth that haven't been altered in any way by a dentist. When you bite, your teeth fit together in a very precise way. Adding length or width to any of your teeth - (as would happen should you permanently cement removable snatch outs) - will change y...
Without a picture its difficult to make a diagnosis. The most likely possibility is that you have a minor chemical burn resulting from any number of dental materials used during the impression phase or temporary creation phase of your appointment. This could cause the tissue around your t...
Without seeing x-rays or photos, it is hard to guess on the beszt treatment. It is LIKELY best to extract both teeth now and place a temporary of some sort. If infection is present, a new implant will NOT stay, so once the bone has healed, then one or both implants can be placed. After they a...
