Can a crowned tooth over-erupt / hyper-erupt? (photos)

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This is a follow up to a question of mine regarding my tooth that has over-erupted due to my retainer not covering my back teeth. If I get the tooth crowned to make it 'shorter', can a crowned tooth still over-erupt? If so, will I need a new retainer which covers all of my teeth? Will a crown even be the answer to my problem? This tooth is keeping all other teeth apart.

Scott Young, DDS · Answer

You can have a tooth supra erupt if it does not have an opposing tooth hitting it properly.  I would make the correction with Invisalign, then have a retainer made for nightly wear to hold that tooth in the correct position. Good luck.

Brandon G. Katz, DDS · Answer

The answer to your follow-up question is YES.  A tooth restored with a crown can still undergo supra-eruption without a proper antagonist or properly made retainer/occlusal guard.

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