I had a root canal done 2 weeks ago and post put in recently. The dentist filled in my tooth and told me at some point I will need a crown. Now at the bottom of the tooth, in the middle, I can see the post sticking out and when I run my tongue over it I can feel it, I would say 1mm of it is sticking out. I called my dentist and asked if it is normal, the receptionist said yes it is normal. But is it really normal?
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You should ideally try to get in to see your dentist to have the temporary recemented. It is important to have the temporary on the tooth to protect it until the permanent crown is ready to be cemented by your dentist. For some reason if you are unable to get in to see your...
If the retainer is bonded to the back of your teeth special bonding material will be necessary to stick to a crown, if your teeth have shifted you may want to align first and then have a retainer made good luck
Kevin Coughlin DMD, MBA, MAGD CEO...
There is an old saying "if it isn't broken, don't fix it!" This is what comes to mind when I read your question. You are exhibiting no symptoms so I would do nothing until you actually know why your new private dentist diagnosed an implant case! If you have decay under the crown, you...