Can you smoke after a root canal with temporary fill?

If you are having trouble flossing between your new crown and the adjacent teeth, see your dentist. There are two reasons this is happening.  Either there is excess cement between the crown and the adjacent tooth, or the contact is very tight. Your dentist will either remove the excess cement o...

Bone grafting is not something that is required for dentures, but it is strongly recommended.  Bone grafting will provide a better base for the denture to sit upon.  Without the bone grafting, your denture may be loose.  An alternative to bone grafting is getting some implants, which will se...

Your symptoms sound like you need a simple adjustment to the tooth that is opposite that crown.  This typically takes only 5 minutes in the chair and is something that the dentist usually does at no charge, since s/he was the one that placed the crowns.  I am sorry that you're in pain, but p...

It is highly unlikely that your hygienist damaged your crown.  Extra time was likely spent on that tooth due to potentially having more inflammation of the gums here,  especially  if your crown has metal in it.  Have your dentist take a look.  Good luck.  

I'm just seeing your question today, but it looks like your appointment was today.  I'll still answer this question in case someone else comes along with a similar question in the future.  Breaking your temp is not a problem, as long as you're gentle with that tooth, stay away from chewy or h...

Porcelain crowns and veneers can change the size, shade and shape of teeth dramatically enhancing your smile. There isn't a huge difference between a crown or a veneer. A crown covers the entire tooth, while a veneer only covers the front portion of a tooth). Both can be used to close gaps and c...