I was in a temporary for two months. It fell off and I swallowed it. My dentist was on vacation and knew this but he was ok with me being without a temp on both teeth for two days. Now my new temporaries both have fell off at least four times each and I wake up frequently with throbbing and aching jaw. Why are these temporaries falling of so much? I wore my first temporary two months with no incident. Could it be because I was without a temp for two days and the teeth shifted?
August 8, 2012
Answer: Missing Temp for 2 Days, How to Keep New Temps From Falling off?
Front teeth temporary crowns require a lot of finesse. I doubt that you had any significant teeth shifting, nor is that likely the issue with the new temporaries coming off.
I suspect that there is some subtle misalignment in the bite (or rather the sliding) on your new set of temporaries. This probably also explains why you are awakening with an achy jaw as well.
Go back and tell your dentist about your frustration with the temporaries coming off multiple times and about the jaw trouble you are having. Hopefully he will find whatever is off in your bite. That will make your jaw feel better and keep your temporaries on better.
When it's time to put your front crowns in, make sure you really preview them BEFORE you let him permanently cement them in. Make sure they look great to you first. Sometimes they need to be modified or touched-up before they are permanently cemented.
If after having your temporaries adjusted you continue to have as many difficulties, then you may want to consider a second opinion with a very experienced cosmetic dentist before the rest is finished.
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August 8, 2012
Answer: Missing Temp for 2 Days, How to Keep New Temps From Falling off?
Front teeth temporary crowns require a lot of finesse. I doubt that you had any significant teeth shifting, nor is that likely the issue with the new temporaries coming off.
I suspect that there is some subtle misalignment in the bite (or rather the sliding) on your new set of temporaries. This probably also explains why you are awakening with an achy jaw as well.
Go back and tell your dentist about your frustration with the temporaries coming off multiple times and about the jaw trouble you are having. Hopefully he will find whatever is off in your bite. That will make your jaw feel better and keep your temporaries on better.
When it's time to put your front crowns in, make sure you really preview them BEFORE you let him permanently cement them in. Make sure they look great to you first. Sometimes they need to be modified or touched-up before they are permanently cemented.
If after having your temporaries adjusted you continue to have as many difficulties, then you may want to consider a second opinion with a very experienced cosmetic dentist before the rest is finished.
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August 8, 2012
Answer: New Temps Keep Falling Off
They are called "tempraries" for a reason. Why are you wearing them for so long? The new temporaries, if made well, should not be falling off every few days.
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August 8, 2012
Answer: New Temps Keep Falling Off
They are called "tempraries" for a reason. Why are you wearing them for so long? The new temporaries, if made well, should not be falling off every few days.
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