I've been using superglue to hold my crown in place as I cannot bare for people to see me with my front tooth. Is it dangerous?

Getting food stuck can cause periodontal breakdown of the bone and the gums, also can cause cavities on the roots of your teeth.You must address this as soon as possible with your dentist to avoid further breakdown!Most food can get stuck between teeth, due to pathologic migration, meaning tooth...

Hi:In most cases the tooth and the post can be recemented if there is no damage to the tooth or the post.  Best,Dr. Maddahi

It could not be only the crown that needs to be replaced, if you see on the upper area, there is a black stripe, this means that there is not a well adjust of the margins, this can be a bad adjustment and also a tooth problem, from the root, so my recommendation is to have a check up as soon as...

It really depends upon how big the build-up is and how much natural tooth is left. Often times, we will “build up” the tooth to remove any decay or cavity present and also since we “bond” the build-up in place, the build-up can actually strengthen the tooth to keep what is left of the natural...

It is possible that you are allergic to either the cement or the bonding materials.  There are many chemical groups in dental materials.  Patients who are highly sensitive may want to consider doing a Clifford Test prior to having their work done.The Clifford test is a blood test that...

Unfortunately, this sounds very realistic. If the bite is incorrect this can cause unwanted pressure being placed on that tooth and the opposing tooth on top. This unwanted pressure can directly result in pain on the tooth. Sometimes, a dentist can remove some of the porcelain to correct the...