My retainer puts a little pressure onto my new porcelain crown.

Question

I had a root canal done on one of my front teeth so now I have a porcelain crown on it after the treatment. Now that I have a crown which is slightly more outward than my actual tooth that was shaved off, my retainer (the silver metal part) pushes onto it and I feel just a little pressure (sometimes pain in the morning). Is this okay? Can a porcelain crown move in accordance to my retainer? Does this loosen the cement? I didn't think of this situation before, however it's coming up now.

Steven Davidowitz, DDS · Answer

please see your dentist to either adjust the retainer or to have a new retainer fabricated ASAP

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:It's best to have the retainer adjusted to the newly placed crown.  You don't want to put pressure on the tooth and the crown.Best,Dr. Maddahi

Vicki Borowski, DDS · Answer

Your orthodontist should easily be able to make an adjustment to the wire on your retainer. I suggest getting this done soon because the crowned tooth can move or be scratched from the pressure the wire is putting on the tooth.

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