I got a porcelain crown 3 weeks ago and the back broke off 3 days ago. The damage cannot be seen. I have had a root canal and am in no pain. There is a dentist I can see in Kabul but I am not sure that he has the necessary resources to order a good crown. I have the part of the crown that broke off. Someone offered to get a dentist to come to see me to glue it back on. I can only leave to get this fixed in 6 weeks. Can I wait until then if I use mouthwash after every meal?Thank you
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Hi! Since this pain happened in the middle of the night, you may be clenching or grinding your teeth when you sleep. We have no control over the pressure we place on our teeth when we sleep, and some studies show that we can apply up to 975lbs of pressure per square inch with our...
If you have an upper retainer, the alignment should be okay. If not, then please address this issue to your dentist who is making you the new retainer. You may want to also let your orthodontist know if it was someone else who did your braces in the first place.
Hi:
This could be as a result of an allergic reaction to the metal. To be sure you can get a Clifford test to see if the material is suitable for you.
Best,
Dr. Maddahi