I went twice to my dentist and he glued it back with no extra charge...last night my crown fell off again while I was eating....what a night mare!
I am thinking not to go back to the same dentist to place my crown back...because maybe he does not carry a quality tooth glue...
should I go to a different dentist? I saw some tooth glue in the pharmacy but I really hesitate to do it on my own. what should I do?
2006-07-12 14:59:13 · 8 answers · asked by mnl318 1 in Health ➔ Dental
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2006-07-12 15:02:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a crown is prepared really short or really tapered the crown will not have much retention. If it has cavity remaining on it it will have poor retention.
This means the crown is either cut doen to the point where it's less than 3mm tall or it's prepared so it looks like a teepee.
This is kind of a technical thing but it gives you an idea why the crown is coming off. Unless it's a full porcelain crown (which is technique sensitive with regards to the glue) then it's not likely it's a glue problem. Normally I'm an advocate for giving the dentist every benefit of the doubt. But in this case I am forced to agree with the peanut gallery. Take this crown and get a second opinion. Ask them what they think of the tooth preparation. See if they say one of those 3 things I said.
2006-07-12 22:39:26 · answer #2 · answered by cjmacri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a different dentist. They all pretty much have the same glue, but maybe your current dentist is missing some fitting problem with the crown.
2006-07-12 22:03:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is a permanent crown, than it shouldn't be falling out like that. Ask the dentist what is causing it to keep falling out. I'd give them another chance and then follow any directions they give you. If it does it again, go get a second opinion. Good luck
2006-07-12 22:11:52 · answer #4 · answered by justine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should probably see another dentist. Or at least call the one you've been seeing to check into perhaps getting it refitted. You're not chewing gum or eating hard or chewy candy when this happens, are you? Those things can pull a crown off prematurely if you eat them too often, esp the candy.
2006-07-12 22:04:02 · answer #5 · answered by beadtheway 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crown should not fall out. You should see a different dentist, at minimum, for his opinion. Only then, you will know what is actually wrong.
Crowns are cemented, not glued. No, don't do it yourself. either.
2006-07-12 22:05:15 · answer #6 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a new dentist
2006-07-12 22:02:39 · answer #7 · answered by laurabelle o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure its ok but look for another dentist.
2006-07-12 22:03:02 · answer #8 · answered by likeablerabbit_loose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋