My rct finished today and doctor drilled my tooth to shape it for crowning and the crowning is stated for next week. So is it a problem smoking at present!
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While it may be counter-intuitive, leaving the root in place is a method that has been around for a long time. If you are keeping the root, it is best to cover what remains with a coping to prevent decay and give reinforcement, but even better is to remove the root and place an implant....
It sounds like that
little screw that is left inside is a post. This can detach from the
crown and sometimes the post itself can completely come out. So, in this case
provided that the tooth hasn’t fractured underneath and the crown fits
accordingly, you can often re-cement that. The dentist i...
There are a few things that can be causing your discomfort following the root canal. Since it was done recently, it may be that your bite needs adjusted. If you're biting too heavy on that tooth, it can cause discomfort in the ligament around the tooth (called the PDL). Another possibility is...
