Anyone have experience with dental crowns?

Question

I'm having crowns done in the entire front of my mouth (8 on top, 6 on bottom). The temporary crowns are horrible, I have sensitivity, can't eat most things, etc. Plus, now the whole process of fitting for the permanent crowns has been a nightmare. I've heard that the permanents are great, you can eat anything, look and function beautifully, no pain, etc.

Does anyone have any experience that they can share? Thanks.

Answer 1

HELLO PEEPS,
I'M NOT SURE IF YOU'RE DESCRIBING FULL CROWNS OR VENEERS? MOST OF THE SENSITIVITY PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY TO COLD, CAN BE ALLEVIATED BY BRUSHING WITH A SENSITIVITY TOOTHPASTE LIKE SENSODYNE OR COLGATE FR SENSITIVE TEETH.
THE PERMANENT ONES ARE WORTH WAITING FOR, BUT IN THE MEANTIME TRY TO RINSE WITH LUKEWARM WATER WHEN BRUSHING, AND LIMIT THE ACIDIC FOODS/DRINKS.

Answer 2

i have 20 crowns in my mouth -- all the front ones - 1 implant, another implant coming in 4 months and 1 2 crown bridge. when the first 6 up top/front were done - yeah they were a challenge with the sensitivity AND the temps were annoying as all get out. as long as you're getting the porcelin on porcelin and have a super dentist - they will be wonderful. i have people compliment me on my smile all the time - never did before.

i will warn you..... make sure you realize that you CAN still get cavities under crowns. invest in the sonicare toothbrush AND a waterpick. keep an eye on your gums. the good thikn about the poreclin crowns is if you do decay under, they canbe seen in an x-ray. the porcelin on metal crowns - can't see under those - trust me - had a tooth extraced today because the crown had come off becuase of decay and the decay had spread to the bone becuase i'd had a root canal and didn't realize it was decaying.

really though....your temp crowns shouldn't look horrible - only feel it in the back and the sensitivity is normal. you've just had a portion of th etooth removed and your roots are more exposed. the crown seating is a much less painful process!!! i'll recommend the dental tape too - instead of the regular floss.


I''M READING SOME OF YOUR OTHER ANSWERS....
1) CROWNS ARE NOT PERM. THEY HAVE ABOUT A 10-12 YEAR LIFE SPAN
2) I EAT EVERY AND ANYTHING AND HAVE NEVER CRACKED ONE OF THE PORCELIN ONES AND THEY ARE ABOUT 8 YEARS OLD.
3) BRUSH, FLOSS AND AVOID ANYTHING YOU WOULD WITH REGULAR TEETH
4) I CHEW REGULAR GUM - SUGARFREE OF COURSE WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS.

get some fixodent to put one of the temps on in case it falls off -- it can and does happen - it's not a big deal.

Answer 3

I broke 2 of my temporary crowns eating (stale) crackers and then broke a third eating a muffin with nuts in it. I just had my permanent crowns placed last week, was doing okay for a few days, now I have incredible pain and tenderness on one front molar, will be back at the dentist tomorrow. I agree that they look and feel like normal teeth, but you most definitely cannot eat 'anything.' Also, don't bite down hard on soft items and try not to grind your teeth or lock your jaw - two of my major problems.

Answer 4

If you are getting porcelain crowns, and I imagine if they are front teeth you are, then be prepared to take special care of them, porcelain will fracture, the longer you have them the more likely they will fracture. After ten years, every single one of my porcelain crowns (9) have fractured, broken, cost a fortune to replace. I believed the dentist when he told me that yes I could eat anything etc etc.....don't, really don't, crunch ice, or put anything harder than tender steak in your mouth. No hard candies, no lollipops, no icecubes or crushed ice, nothing that may cause the crown to fracture. Peanut brittle was my downfall.
Once the permanent crowns are in place, there should be no sensitivities (if root canals were done). Otherwise, you can still be sensitive to cold or hot. You will have minor swelling for a day or two after, I gargled and swished with mild salt water every morning and evening, the inflammation went pretty quickly. I had all my Porcelain crowns replaced with more durable gold crowns, and had a diamond inlaid in one.

Answer 5

I have ceramic crowns on most of my molars. I also have a gold crown on one upper molar. That one was done back in the days. All the crowns are permanent, perform their jobs in my mouth very well and look just like my other teeth (except for the gold one, lol). I haven't had any problems with any of them & it's been years.'

Answer 6

Stay away from same day crowns… they are made in one day for a reason, they are made as fast as they can, not as good as they can. Dentists are not Technicians and are not trained in how to shape teeth and stain them to match your other teeth.. If your dentist has this service, it is only because he or she is greedy and wants to make more money off of you because they don t have to pay someone who knows what they are doing. If your dentist has this, they care more about how much money they will make off of you than how good your crowns will be.. Be aware all crowns are not the same, and same day crowns are the worst.

Answer 7

i have three crowns and one veener on my 4 front upper teeth and i have no problem whatsever! First they look awesome, i got so many compliments on them second i don't think twice what i am eating, i eat anything i have had them for over ten years now with no problem but i do really good oral hygine, i brush and floss after every meal! I got really good dentist to do thelm though, i checked so many dentist till i found the right one and it worth it! Good luck

Answer 8

I had a permanent one put on today. I am afraid of dentists, my blood pressure goes up when I walk in. I have 4 now and they are all doing fine. My teeth are quite sensitive but I did not get any problems with the temporaries.

Answer 9

I have 3 crowns. No problems and they look great.

Answer 10

I've had crowns on my molars and veneers/bonding on my front teeth. They look just like your real teeth, and there is nothing I can't eat. If they're done well, should be no difference from haing "real" teeth.