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The answer to this question depends on the type of dental crown that you have. Radiographically, you can't see through a crown that has a metal coping or is all metal. An all porcelain restoration allows for the doctor to see through the crown and see the extent of any recurrent decay present. Hope this helps.
The answer can be yes or no depending on what the crown is made of, the location of the decay. Metal, porcelain to metal and zirconia crowns are radio-opaque and x-rays only show th margins and below. Frequently a small area of decay is picked up in examination before it is large enough to see on an x-ray. The reason for regular examinations and periodic bite wings is to catch these small problems when they are easy to fix. Most root canals and lost teeth are related to small problems being left to become large problems.
I agree with the other posters that it depends on the location and the type of material that the crown is made from.
Well, obviously you should see a dentist. Usually if the crown is loose, it will come off easily. However, it is also very possible that your have had some gum disease and your gums and bone have receded, and the less bone support the more the tooth will feel "loose".If there is a...
Hello there, I'm sorry that this happened to you, but here's my opinion.I don't want to speculate on another dentist's choice to put a crown on a tooth that looks like yours without first placing a post, but I can tell you that it is my usual practice to place a post and then build-up, before...
The underlying color of your tooth may be giving off this darker shade. It is unlikely going to affect the long term prognosis of the crown but I would inform your dentist about the concern
