I am 38 years old and recently cracked my back left molar. The dentist I visited fit a temporary crown and referred me to an oral surgeon to have my wisdom tooth removed before fitting for a permanent crown. The oral surgeon doesn't want to remove the tooth due to my age and the potential for nerve damage based on my xrays. The dentist now wants me to visit a different oral surgeon that will remove the tooth. Who should I trust more?
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Answer: Nerve Damage can be permanent! Consider leaving tooth in or sectioning tooth.
It is not super common to need a crown at 27 but not unheard of. I would really want to know what caused the need for this crown. It is not usually a singular eating event that causes this but a cascade of other smaller events that make the tooth weak enough to break while eating. The breaking...
Hi TsepangThat is a good question. Once the gold is removed, you should try to avoid getting it replaced with a full crown. I would also recommend asking the dentist for alternatives to porcelain veneers. Many dentists who don't know better may say that you need to do two or even four veneers to...
If you have multiple fillings on some of the teeth, 4 crowns is probably the best option. 3/4 crowns or veneers may not even be options due to it being necessary to remove the fillings completely to get the longest lasting result. (Fillings cannot stick well to veneers or 3/4 crowns). 4 crowns...