My new crown is on the furthest tooth back and it has a jagged edge on the inside that doesnt blend in with the gum. My tongue keeps hitting it and gets sore. The dentist said that the crown can't fit perfectly because of where it is in my mouth. Is that true or should I expect a nice smooth fit like my other crown beside it?
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Most times, a root canal can be done by drilling through the crown, then sealed up after the procedure. The risk is small, but there are occasions where the drilling causes the porcelain to fracture, and a new crown would be required.
Hi MD. Good question. In your case, since you had a crown for 7 years without any fractruing issues, we could make the assumption that there is a problem with the material used to make the new crown.
Either the wrong material was used (a more esthetic, but weaker material used...
Please really consider the implant. It will be the most stable option choice for decades to come with less risk to other issues vs a bridge. The perforated tooth is hopeless and needs to be replaced with an implant. in some cases (yours may be one) the implant can be placed the same day as the...