I just had my permanent crown attached yesterday and today I noticed a little metal showing on the chewing surface, right near the front edge. Due to my bite, my dentist had to do some grinding to seat it properly. Is there any fix for this or do I need a new crown or should I not worry about it? The metal showing is a about the size or a pencil head.
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5 years is a long time! There is a cost for chair time, cement and staff. The fee charged likely doesn't cover it all, but it is normal to be charged.
The reality is, it likely should be made new, so having it recemented was a bargain (crowns come off for a reason, usually decay...
Since the tooth has broken off at the gumline, you may be at risk of losing the tooth altogether because there may not be enough tooth surface left to build a crown on top of. With pain and swelling, you should get to a dentist sooner rather than later. You have an open access for...
It sounds like your dentist's advice was accurate. It is not necessary to do a root canal every time you do a crown. Some teeth will do fine after a crown and may never need a root canal. When we realize that the decay is "dangerously close" to the pulp, we will advise a...