2007-03-15 00:47:41 · 8 answers · asked by Nascar 5 in Health ➔ Dental
Yes, this is the "treatment" for a "cracked tooth" and the main reason most people end up with a crown. The crown is porcelain fused to metal, this will "cover or enclose" the entire coronal protion (top that shows) of the tooth, keeping the crack from spreading, possibly resulting in a root canal therapy or even an extraction if the crack spreads too far into the furcation of the tooth. Trust your dentist, he has your best interest at heart when taking care of your dental health the best way possible. Good luck and hope I was of some help with your problem.
2007-03-15 01:18:31 · answer #1 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of my teeth are crowned.
To crown the tooth, the dentist drills away most of the tooth. A new synthetic and temporary tooth is created. The temporary is cemented onto the remaining part of your own tooth. A few weeks later, the permanent replacement tooth comes back from the lab. The temporary crown is replaced with the permanent crown.
It is important to crown rather than pull because it maintains the spacing of your teeth and your bite.
If you pull the tooth and get a bridge, the dentist will have to crown the teeth on either side of the space and put a three tooth appliance in. This is more expensive.
2007-03-15 01:04:54 · answer #2 · answered by Linda R 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a crown on a tooth but it is a back one. I also have a chipped tooth in front that the dentist wanted to crown. I choose to have it filled. That was last year and it is still holding. If the filling falls out again, I will have to have the crown because there will not be enough tooth to file down and fill. For now this was the best solution for me. Couldn't afford the crown. My tooth with the crown has been in for close to 5 years without problems.
2007-03-15 01:01:24 · answer #3 · answered by tosh05 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it can work. sometimes it doesn't because putting on the crown causes either more cracking or pain. it also depends on how bad the crack is and where it is, as to whether it has a good chance of working. it is a very common procedure. all you can do is try, otherwise it may need to be extracted because bacteria can get in the crack or it can crack more and be painful.
2007-03-15 03:06:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the comparable element ensue some months in the past. you ought to bypass to the Dentist ASAP until now you start up coping with the severe soreness which will result from this. you have gotten 2 strategies based upon of the point of harm, the teeth extraction or a cap. i prefer to have the the teeth extracted as a cap is a severe priced technique inspite of coverage. stay far off from severe temperature food or drink from entering your mouth until you have this fastened. have confidence me, the teeth soreness isn't something to play around with.
2016-12-18 14:13:19 · answer #5 · answered by spadafora 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,that's the usual treatment for several dental problems like that,if you want to "save "and preserve the tooth.
2007-03-15 00:53:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it works so it is worth it but check out your dentists background to make sure he-she is good
2007-03-15 01:59:36 · answer #7 · answered by rm 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have had several and they all worked pretty good for me.
2007-03-15 00:59:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋