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Just because a crown is loose does not mean the tooth underneath it is loose. Although baby teeth are not meant to last forever, many times if you have a baby tooth and no permanent tooth underneath, the roots of the baby tooth will ankylose to the bone and sort of become one. I would have a dentist evaluate it to see if the crown is loose, or if the tooth underneath it has an issue.
The crown being loose does not necessarily mean that the baby tooth below is loose. However, baby teeth can obviously fail and are not meant to last a lifetime due to the short and thin roots. I would have a dentist evaluate the tooth/crown and see if they can figure out if the crown just needs to be re-cemented or if there is a bigger issue with the tooth itself.
It is not unusual to adjust permanent restorations after they are seated in the mouth. If there is a lot of adjustment required, it's best to do it before the cementation, however, if it's just a finite amount that needs adjustment, adjusting the crown after it's permanently seated is okay...
The papilla, the triangular shaped gum tissues between the teeth, can get "blunted" during the provisional stage of crown treatment. Over several weeks, the tissues can return to their original shape.... but don't always. Each case depends. The best advice it to wait for a little while. Y...
Hi:As long as the tooth has not cracked, then ther should not be any problem getting the permenant crown after 8 weeks.Best,Dr. Maddahi
