I just got a 2nd root canal on my other front tooth and now I am getting 2 crowns on my 2 front teeth to make them stronger and permanent. The dr. I am seeing here in Korea wants to put a porcelain pin in the canal of each of my front teeth to make them stronger. Is this necessary? He wants to take out the filling of the other front tooth that I had a root canal on 3 years ago in order to insert the pin. Understanding the need of this is difficult bc of the language barrier. Any info about this?
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Hi Vannek Your dentist would want to drill a hole in the crown to release pressure built up and give you relief from pain. If your doctor said the tooth was infected or the nerve inflammed, then this procedure will help you until you can see an endodontist for a root canal. It is only...
Sounds like not enough tooth structure was reduced when preparing for the new crown so to fit the new crown into place, the dentist removed the porcelain down to the metal. If it bothers you aesthetically, return to the dentist and have him redo it. Suggest an all porcelain zirconium crown which...
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...
