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?
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It's likely that when you your new crown is "high." Meaning, when you bite down the first point of contact/hardest point of contact might on that crown which is what is causing the discomfort. It's important to see your dentist and have him/her check your occlusion in excursive movements to s...
Hi:Pain with temporary may not be an indication of root canal. However, it would be a good idea to get a nerve test to make sure the nerve is ok prior to cementation of the final crown.Best,Dr. Maddahi
Root cavities under the gum, needs to be treated on priority level. If the dentist feels that he can retract the gum and remove all the cavities, by all means, restore them by using bonding procedure! Crown may be necessary depending on how much sound tooth structure is remaining! If the dentist...
