The crown feels stable, but sometimes when I accidentally tap the tooth against something, it feels as though something inside is moving a bit.
I heard that it could be the post and that I shouldn't worry about it. What do you think? I don't want my crown 2 fall off!
HELP!!
2006-09-02 14:20:46 · 7 answers · asked by LvYahooAnswrs 2 in Health ➔ Dental
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Three of the more common groups of factors that are attributed to loose fitting crowns are addressed here:
1. If your crown was made rrecently, it can fall off because the tooth may not have been prepared correctly and the shape of the underlying tooth preparation is not able to hold the crown in place. New crown and added core are needed.
2. The crown is old and has decay under it. The tooth structure is soft and decayed and there no longer is enough retention or insufficient tooth structure to hold the crown in place. New crown is needed.
3. Most loose crowns (I think in your case)is due to a cement failure. The cement has lost some of its bonding strength through time. It's very easy to fix.
2006-09-06 19:04:24 · answer #1 · answered by Angela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long have you had your crown on? Was it cemented with temporary bonding or permanent cement?
If you have had your crown long time ago, it's possible that the permanent cement has been dissolved and that the crown might not be stably fitted as before. In this case, re-cementation could solve the problem.
I'm not sure what you meant by it could be the post? You mean post and core? You had the root canal treatment on this tooth before? If the problem comes from the post, the worst case could be root fracture that might make your post loosen.
I think if you feel the crown is not stable enough, you should tell your dentist to fix it because unfitted crown can cause sensitivity (if your tooth is vital) or dental caries (when the bacteria gets underneath it),,etc.
2006-09-02 17:25:58 · answer #2 · answered by Supanigar Ruangsri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The crown should be on there with a solid bonding material.
However, I have seen crowns put on with temp bond, and have also seen crowns put on over a tiny cavity that continued to decay after the crown was on.
In either case, it would be good for your health (and your peace of mind) to go have the dentist take an x-ray of the crown and make sure everything's okay with it.
2006-09-02 14:24:09 · answer #3 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
~~~ your crown ought to no longer be shifting, it will be like your organic tooth. once the Dentist seated the crown it would under no circumstances move,,,, even if it really is loose then food ought to get trapped less than the margins and ought to reason an infection because it won't be able to be wiped clean proper. You Dentist ought to verify it and if necessary you should have a clean crown made for free of charge. Many dental labs will guarentee there paintings and under no circumstances cost the Dr for remakes. ~~~
2016-10-15 22:46:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would get the dentist to check it out they can xray and make sure the post is stable also crowns are way to expensive in the first place but a second time around would be putting out more money. i would go get it checked out.
2006-09-08 10:50:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why your tapping on your crown!
If you have any doubts as to the quality of the repair, deal with the dentist that did the repair directly.
2006-09-03 06:06:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should ask your dentist because something is not right.
2006-09-08 13:12:12 · answer #7 · answered by reporebuilder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋