My dental crown on my upper left tooth fellout over a year ago. There's a big gap/hole in my tooth now. I've been feeling alot of pain there,especially when I bite down on it and eat. The reason why I haven't seen a dentist promptly is because I also suffer from agoraphobia which makes it hard for me to leave my house. It now feels swollen,and at times I feel a bit of a sore throat. What should I do?? I am actually thinking about calling an emergency dentist tonight. I am on Medi-Cal.
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If your dental crown is chipped and you need to redo another crown, the crown usually needs to be cut out! Then at that time, the dentist will evaluate if tooth build up or crown build up is needed! So AFTER the crown is cut off the decision will be made, rarely prior to removal of crown. Since...
When doing an anterior case I always have a discussion of wants. That way we are on the same page. Sometimes it may just be a "copy" of shape, size and color. Other times it is for cosmetic reasons for the changes. All these changes are reviewed up front to make sure I...
