Does oil pulling chips off a crown?

It is unfortunate that your two crowns fractured and fell out.  If they truly fractured to the gum line, you will likely need the roots removed and then a bridge or implants placed.  I recommend consulting a cosmetic dentist soon, so that if there is a possibility to place a post and...

Typically, it is not necessary to grind surrounding teeth to make a crown fit, but if the crown is too high and the dentist has no other option, then it may be necessary.  You should not expect damage to your other teeth because dentist will usually not penetrate the enamel layer of the...

If this helps at all, I have patients that have the same crowns on that I placed more than 10 years ago.  In fact, some dentists, like myself offer 10 year warranties on crowns to guarantee that they will not fall off or fail.  It is possible for your crowns to come off if the cement...

You are most likely needing some "fine tuning" of your bite (occlusion...the way your teeth hit together).  Return to your dentist and have him/her check your new crowns.Also, you are probably experiencing something we call "dental awareness syndrome".  Things have changed, and your...

Since I don't know your dental history, I will refrain from saying too much. An x-ray can say something, but it won't say everything. You can obtain your dental records and get a second opinion from a periodontist, which is a dental specialist in gums and gum-related surgeries, including...

Different porcelains have a different look. A1 is slightly different from manufacturer to manufacturer  and material to material. Porcelain over metal is different from porcelain over zirconia or alumina, two common substructures in crowns. An all zirconia crown, very popular now because...