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Temporary crown fell out, have vile taste. Is that normal?

vile taste
Sep 21, 2015

The vile taste is a collection of food, plaque, and bacteria. Have your dentist clean out the temporary crown and scrub the tooth with Peridex , (chlorhexidine gluconate) before recementing. Be sure to keep it as clean as possible until cementation of the permanent crown.Charlie Janes DDSInnovative Dental of St. Louis

Hurts when I bite down still after having a crown placed. PLEASE HELP

tooth hurts after crown
Sep 21, 2015

Please return to your dentist and have them adjust the height of the crown. Make sure it is checked 3 ways:1) Normal biting up and down on the articulating paper2) Sliding your teeth side to side when biting down.3) Chew cycle, meaning put the articulating paper on the crown and a piece of wax or gum on the opposite side and chewGood luck, it should get better soon.Charlie Janes DDSInnovative Dental of St. Louis

Veneers instead of braces?

veneers?
Sep 16, 2015

First of all, veneers will work for you if done properly. The first thing to be concerned about is your occlusion or the way your teeth fit together. There is not enough information from that picture alone, you need to be evaluated for any signs of occlusal issues such as worn, chipped teeth, wear facets, etc. ASSUMING there are no occlusal issues then you could proceed. First of all a good exam, impressions, and diagnostic wax -up of the case needs to be done before any tooth is prepped….

Does this tooth show a decay – does it require a filling?

Decay present?
Sep 16, 2015

There is decay present , I would encourage you to get it restored. I would also evaluate the margins of the silver fillings that are present. This can be done clinically and by looking at the xrays.

Can a new crown create a change in my occlusion? What are your suggestions to solve this?

Bite changed
Sep 2, 2015

In all likelihood the crown was “too high” thus the grinding. It’s very possible this produced movement of the disc of the TMJ complex, therefore you can’t “open straight” anymore. In my opinion the crown needs to be removed and a new one placed that is in the proper occlusion. If the prepared tooth is very short a gold crown works very well in this situation. However my material of choice today is a full zirconium crown.