I had my last molar replaced with temp crown and the tooth next to it had a filling replaced. I had toothache that night and next 2 days where I needed pain reliever constantly. I went for an adjustment and seemed okay but that night toothache throughout jaw to front tooth. Back next day for another adjustment. I'm STILL having intense toothache pain requiring around the clock tylenol and Advil. I'm freaking out. Can the tooth just be sensitive to the adjustments made? Is it something else??
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Dear nosc78:
It is unfortunate that the provisional broke, but it is not uncommon. As long as you do not have pain, it is OK. Make sure that you brush the area very well, right over the remaining temp and do not be afraid to dislodge it. It is far more important to keep...
From the blurry and limited view of your photo, I agree the metal underside is showing through. They grey hue is the metal. I have no further info to go on- alt views or x-rays, but I suspect that you have bone loss and tissue (gum) loss in the area which makes the implant...
It seems you have done your research and know about pros and cons about the crowns you want. The best way to get good bonding is by having good enamel. I would advised to get them done now rather than later. It would benefit you greatly to have them done while the teeth are in good...
