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AlthoughI always cement my temporaries, if the prepared teeth are very parallel and thetemporary crowns fit well, I think you can get away without using cement. Itcan be very difficult to remove a well fitting cemented temporary crown, insuch a case, cutting it off could be the only option. As an example, implanttemporaries are based on machine made parts, which means they have a tight fit andare very parallel. I often need to remove cemented implant temporaries withforceps because of the excellent fit.
Depending on how well the temporaries fit and the condition of your hygiene, I personally have on occasion inserted temporaries uncemented. Dentists that work on very tall teethcan sometimes run into difficulties when removing cemented temporaries. Then the only option is to cut them off. I alsotry to avoid cementing temporary crowns that are placed on implants.Cement is great at creating a seal from bacteria and offers betterretention however it can be a huge irritant to the gum if it isnot cleaned out properly.
It would appear that these are temporary crowns which is good but they should not be causing bleeding and pain . Please go back to the dentist and have him/her check them.The blister behind the tooth may be due to some excess material . The margins of the temporaries may need to be smoothed...
I agree with Dr.Borowski...it breaks because the temporary is too thin which means that there is minimal or not enough reduction on the tooth itself. If the crown is going to be gold, it may be OK as it only needs a millimeter of thickness. Porcelain needs more thickness so the tooth may need to...
I typically will do a onlay, overlay or partial coverage restoration to just cover the biting surface. kew