I had a root canal done a few years ago. I got a crown put in which fell out twice because it wasn't recemented properly. Now today my crown and rod fell out. Does anyone know what happens now? Will the dentist put the rods back in?
2007-08-02 15:20:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
The dentist will probably attempt to recement it back into place or may suggest a new crown. They will probably take an xray of the tooth to make sure that the root of the tooth has not fractured or broken. If it has then they will recommend an extraction. Hopefully they will be able to recement the post and crown.
Good luck!
JAMRDH -a dental hygienist
2007-08-02 15:33:27 · answer #1 · answered by jamrdh70 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can try and there might be hope but it depends on how healthy the tooth underneath it is. After having a crown for a while, the tooth underneath often gets decayed. The crown also might be falling out all the time because there is not much natural tooth left and that's probably why you needed those rods in the first place. Don't be entirely surprised if he has to remove the whole tooth. I'm crossing my my fingers for you!
But yes, if he can put it back in the rods will go back in again with it.
2007-08-02 15:30:45 · answer #2 · answered by DL4evr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HELLO,
WHAT HAPPENED IN YOUR CASE IS THAT THE POST (ROD) WHICH HELD THE CORE(TOOTH BUILDUP) WHICH IN TURN WAS COVERED BY THE CROWN, BECAME LOOSE AND ULTIMATELY FELL OUT.
THE POST ISN'T SUPPOSED TO PROVIDE THE ULTIMATE STRENGTH FOR THE CROWNED TOOTH. FYI POSTS WEAKEN TEETH.
YOU MAY HAVE HAD A TOOTH (ROOT) FRACTURE THAT LED TO YOU LOSING THE CROWN.
GO TO THE DENTIST TO HAVE THIS EVALUATED FOR A ROOT FRACTURE.
2007-08-02 15:35:03 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive had a root canal and none of that happened to me im guess that the dentists u went to didnt do a really good job so something might be their fault cause thats not supposed to happen
2007-08-02 15:23:45 · answer #4 · answered by Deez 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he will probably fix it up like he did before and just put everything back that must be painful i feel for you man
2007-08-02 15:22:52 · answer #5 · answered by P dizzle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋