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I feel that an upper night guard would work best because it gives your tongue more room to lay without being obstructed.Douglas Jopling, DDS Dallas, Texas area
Dear hdechabert, An upper night guard would bepreferable in your case to protect your upper crowns. It’s also morecomfortable to wear, unless you have a gag reflex. It’s also easier for yourdentist to construct it in protective occlusion (bite) if needed.
A night guard will protect your teeth irregardless if its on the top or bottom. Its mostly based on comfort. If you have a strong gag reflex, you may want to consider making the nightguard for the bottom instead of the top.
Ideally the night guard should be worn on the arch that requires the most protection. In this car this sounds like the upper arch. An upper guard is also typically more tolerable to wear as wel so I would say to have an upper night guard fabricated.
My suggestion is to be sure to look at the crowns before they are cemented. Stand up, look at them in different lighting situations. Be picky now because once they are cemented they are yours. You might also asked to have them temporarily cemented so you can look at them at home after your lip...
Dear lucypooh, How long have you been experiencing that discomfort? Do your gums around these implants bleed? Some discomfort might be present after implant crown insertion if the crowns are wider than your gums and putting pressure on them That discomfort should dissipate within 24-48 hours a...
This is a challenging situation. Your crown will be weaker, if it can be saved at all. Removing the post is also going to be difficult. You may find A better long term solution is to extract the tooth and place an implant.
