Crowns on the 2 front teeth cemented 4 mos ago.I've had inflamed gums since.Scan and xray were done and dentist reports they fit well.Dentist really pushed hard when cementing them in.I can feel a ridge in the back of the left.The left used to be more inflamed, now the right is inflamed more.Some soreness at gumline on back of crowns.Seems they get more irritated after I eat.Gums never attached to the teeth. Should I re-do crowns?Had temps and perm crowns prior to these and not this problem.
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Usually gold crowns can be polished by a dentist - the only issue is the thickness of the crown at that location. Crowns tend not to be made in anything near 22 carat, as that is very very soft, but even so polishing should not be a problem. If the remaining crown material is too thin,...
This is common after an extensive procedure on a tooth that has had years of trauma from being filled more than once, lots of deep decay or excessive bite forces put on it. The nerve and blood vessel in the tooth is fragile and sometimes cannot stand the trauma. Swelling occurs in the tooth and...
How long to wait is really a question of money and what type of bite you have. The risk of waiting 8 months would be:
You cannot really use the toothIf you accidentally use the tooth, it could break and be unsaveableIf the temporary filling leaks then the whole root infection could restart
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