Cracks in front teeth, dentist (new to me) put crowns on two teeth 1/7/15. Regular cleanings. Last few months started lisping, food caught roof mouth. When moved tongue top mouth Incisive papilla grown backward making tongue hit, causing lisp. Antibiotics no help, putting clove oil on gums. Dentist said if swollen by 9/10/15 do rootcanal. Still swollen, no pain. Don't think crowns fit properly. Need bacteria gone have hip replacement. Need help what to do. Am 65 yrs. old.
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If you aren't in any pain, it is likely not to pose much of an issue (other than esthetics). Normally, one could go to the grocery or convenience store and get some temporary cement, but while on vacation out of country, that may be a challenge.
It is never ideal to leave a tooth uncovered, however, I do suspect that the tooth and crown will come off at the same time. If the crown comes off prematurely, have a dentist take a look to determine if it's okay to leave it.
If the post that is inside the crown and down the root of the tooth is fractured it needs to be carefully removed from the canal. If the tooth structure is sound and there is enough left to support a new crown then a new post and crown would be indicated. A lot of times if the post...
