Can I still have a crown when there is no tooth?

Question

I recently went to have my permanent crown fitted but the dentist was unhappy with the fit and so again I left with a temporary crown. This has now come out and there is no tooth either only the post. Can I still have the crown when there is no actual tooth?

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:As long as there is a 4-6 mm of buildup or tooth structure a crown can be placed.  Best,Dr. Maddahi

Val Alexander Daniyar, DMD · Answer

The crown is placed on a substructure that is strong enough to bear chewing functional load. It can be a reduced tooth, a post or an implant abutment if the tooth has been lost. I suggest you to call your dentist to have the temporary crown re-fabricated since some changes may take place while your new crown is being made. Such changes may alter the fit and sometimes even a gum contour. Good luck, Dr. Daniyar

Ana Brightleaf, DMD (retired) · Answer

If the post is secure then composite build-up material can be bonded to it and to the the root that the post has been bonded to. As long as there is enough root surface above the bone and the build-up is done well a crown can be placed.

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