Hi. i was having with my crowns. They were hurting. The doctor saw in the xray that my crowns need to be replaced because it has an infection but since i have tmj the doctor cannot do long procedures, so the doctor just did 3 fillings but no injections or whatsoever and she cleaned my teeth because it might help reduce the pain coz it might be just a dirt trapped in there. After a few hours my top lip is swelling but its not numb. The doctor advised me to take antibiotics-amoxil
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Typically, the most difficult tooth in the mouth to perform root canal therapy on is the upper first molar. This is because this tooth often has a difficult-to-find fourth canal, this tooth's roots are often curved making negotiating the end of the canal more challenging and the tooth is also...
It is better to leave it in to maintain the position of the opposing teeth
and adjacent teeth. This is especially
true if your dentist appointment is more than a couple of days away. My only concern about leaving the crown in is
that it may dislodge while eating or sleeping and you could...
Actually, depending on the smile, aesthetics matter greatly on the lower
first molar. The good news is that most
materials can be aesthetic if the tooth is properly prepared. In terms of strength, the same thing applies,
it is all about how you prepare the tooth to receive the crown. On...
