My dental crown was applied when I was 4 years old on one of my back tooth. Now my adult tooth is growing and start to feel it wiggle. Am I able to just pull out the tooth with the dental crown so my adult teeth can grow or do I need to go to the dentist and let them remove it or something?
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It is likely that the tooth hasn't fallen out all of the way, and that there is a piece of root in addition to the crown you see. If the tooth is very loose and mobile, just have your child pull it out. Their fingers are smaller and better able to grip the crown area.If you can't, or your child...
Hello Tom Edwards, I'm not sure why you want it bigger? The simple answer is, yes the crown can be larger than what is currently there. However, your bite needs to be in consideration because if it's too big (high), issues will result. Issues can also result if it's too wide. Your gums...
If the bite feels uncomfortable, best if you go back to your dentist and have the crown adjusted. If the bite is off and you wait too long, this can create more severe issues that will require additional treatment.