I've had a small hole in a metallic crown on a molar for about a year. The crown replaced a ceramic crown which wore down due to tooth grinding. The metal crown has fallen off 3X as there wasn't a large amount of tooth on which to attach it to. Will this hole lead to tooth decay. My dentist only noticed the hole on my most recent isn't to reattach a month ago while I noticed it a year ago when it first fell off.
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May 26, 2016
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It sounds like the crown needs a bit more adjusting to remove interferences when you are doing a chewing or grinding motion. Also sometimes a scraping noise can also be due to an area of the crown that was adjusted and not polished afterwards. Return to your dentist and they should be able t...
I can see you dentist did a good job with the crown contours. However, the gum between the teeth may or may not grow down to close those spaces. There are some solutions to the problem, including injection of fillers to close those dark triangles.
If you’re
having constant pain without chewing, it usually is a sign that you need to have
a root canal treatment. It’s also possible that the tooth is cracked. Normally,the
teeth should not be sensitive after crown placement, and you should be able to
chew without experiencing any pain. I rec...