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1 | strong569: So the dentist I’m going with said I need a crown.
Also this dentist tried to sell me aligners called Dandy. Wanted 1500, then found out I had insurance and wanted another 1500… so total 3k
I just go for cleanings.
I can’t tell if he just wants money
My tooth isn’t bothering me, also I’m moving in a few mont... | Do I need a crown? |
2 | ERJ: I have broken a chunk off of an upper molar. I am not having any pain. I am 81 years old, have all my own teeth, and have never needed a filling, crown, root canal, etc., so I am a total novice when evaluating my options; i.e. a crown, an extraction and bridge, a single tooth implant, etc. Where can I find straigh... | Seeking info to make decision on best dental procedure |
3 | Logan: I took a bite of some food and had toothache since, it is a tooth with a filling. Due to the virus no Dentists are doing fillings.
I am keeping the tooth clean, I am eating on the otherside, brushing twice a day with sensodyne repair and protect toothpaste, using mouth wash as well as swishing around salt water... | If a filling has become damaged, how long is too long to wait to see a Dentist? |
4 | Bluebellas: Hi, so I have done a RCT on my upper left molar but 2 weeks after the treatment, pain presented in the gum area near the treated tooth. This subsided but there’s still some pain (2 out of 10 pain level) and the treated tooth hurts on pressure. Dentist says to observe for a month. My gut feel is the RCT has ... | Doing a root canal treatment on lower right molar while left upper molar is healing from RCT |
5 | djaychela: I recently had two onlays. My #6 and 7 teeth on the lower right-hand side had old amalgam fillings from when I was 20 or so and one of them had broken up a bit. So my dentist said I needed both of them replaced (he's always angling for replacing the amalgam as he says they look bad; I don't really care abo... | Pain after onlay |
6 | bowis: question
Woke up this morning with intensen pain from a tooth (that spreaded to my cheek) that was already hurting randomly when drinking sth cold etc. Thought the worst, called my dentist, was able to get an appointment today. I get an xray, he tells me its "just a cavity" and I get the filling.
Now about 5 ho... | Scared for pulpitis after minor filling |
7 | Tido: I had a dental implant done around six months ago. Did x-rays and was cleared for the crown. Crown was placed and since then I have noticed a bad smell when I recognize as decay. Smell coming from that area. One complication is that I am currently doing Invisalign and paused in treatment to install crown. X-ray s... | Bad taste after dental implant crown placed |
8 | oceanmd: Hello,
Please help me better understand the benefits of each of these materials for a bone graft for the implant:
Nova Bone by Osteogenics and Straumann BoneCeramic
Which material do you have experience working with or prefer to work with ? With which material do you achieve better results?
I would appreci... | Advise Needed to Choose between Two Different Synthetic Bone Grafts |
9 | Shodan: Hello,
I am terrified my dentist won't be able to fit a crown so it doesn't keep coming off. Regards a (root canal) crown that has come off five times in the last four years, he keeps telling me there is not enough tooth left to hold the crown. He is devoted to never extracting a tooth if at all possible.
I'... | Not enough tooth to hold a crown |
10 | oceanmd: Hello,
Did anyone have your own bone scraped from your jaw as bone graft for implant?
These bone scrapes are going to be mixed with either synthetic bone or your own plasma and used as a bone graft for future implant placement.
Does anyone have this experience?
Thank you in advance. | Did anyone have your own bone scraped from your jaw as bone graft for implant |
11 | PaulY: Five months ago I had a post and core crown fitted. After two weeks it fell out. I had the crown re-glued and four months later it has come loose again. This time the post is still firmly glued in but I believe that the glue between the old root and the new crown has deteriorated and come away and now the tooth ... | Loose post and core crown. |
12 | DFLERCH: I had a permanent crown put on about 4 weeks ago. I didnt have much pain with the temporary crown but now I have like a constant pain almost like a sharp ache. Its mostly just really annoying but sometimes gets bad enough to take advil. It doesnt hurt when I eat and its not sensitive to hot and cold. The denti... | Pain with crown |
13 | cabie000: I recently got #19 extracted and an implant completed at the same time. The first 4 days were okay, but on Sunday it got really sore and it's not feeling any better. It's been 9 days now, and I'm starting to become concerned. However I don't see any other signs it's not healing properly. Just pain. Is this ty... | Simultaneous extraction and implant |
14 | maurive2014: Hi. I bought a Nobel Procera 2g Scanner. But I can't find the software to use it. Does anyone know where can I find this software? | Software to use Nobel Procera 2g Scanner |
15 | Crick74: Hello….this is the first time I’ve ever been in this forum so I appreciate your taking the time to read my post. I know this is long but please read bc I really need some help, please.
About three weeks ago, my life changed completely. I was scheduled to have a root canal / crown on one of my front lower tee... | DENTIST NOW SAYS I NEED 19 CROWNS - a few months ago it was 1 minor cavity. |
16 | pol: Hello,
My dentist recommend an emax inlay for a molar that needed biodentine filling.
A composite is still possible but sold as less durable and less good.
My concern is I don't see how a dentist could easil y remove a such piece from the tooth without risking the tooth.
Could you explain me the way a dentis... | EMAX inlay removal question : What's the way to do / Difficulty / duration / Risks for tooth |
17 | Michael Thomas: Hello,
I had a layered zirconia crown placed on my first molar (bottom left). It was a recommendation to prevent fracture as I have a history of grinding. Prior to the crown prep the tooth had a moderate divot on the surface and a dull ache (reoccurring PDL sprain). Aside from that the tooth was health... | Re-crowning vs. Extraction |
18 | oceanmd: Hello,
After a hard bite, the crown became loose and the crown with the attached post fell out.
Now, there is nothing left of the tooth above the gum line.
The original crown was placed 12 years ago after the root canals treatment.
My question: is it possible to place another post with the new crown if the... | New Crown on the Post |
19 | Millenium: I tripped and fell into an iron gate and chipped my front tooth. The dentist x-rayed and said no root issues and bonding will correct the chipped edge. But, I can see a visible horizontal crack. The dentist says it's just superficial and to not worry about it but I'm terrified that it is an actual crack and ... | Horizontal Crack on Front Tooth |
20 | oceanmd: I bit hard an a popcorn and and a piece of it went under the gum along the crowned tooth #5. The crown was placed 12 years ago, root canals were done and a short post inserted.
A few days after it happened I went to see a dentist to check on this tooth, and I felt discomfort and some pain when using water pic... | Crown is moving |
21 | sgoldstein527: A day after I went for a routine cleaning, I had a porcelain crown crack. I find it hard to shake the feeling that the two are related. Is it possible that the cleaning, including scraping to remove tartar and other deposits, caused the crown to crack? How should I raise this concern with my dentist? ... | Crown Cracks day after a routine cleaning |
22 | ericatphoto116: Hello, I came to this forum seeking help. I've searched for many years with no luck. I have a life long mid-facial deformity a Class III malocclusion with underbite. I'm 46 years old and I have been looking for help for many years. My former dentist did not do what he told me he could do to improve my c... | Seeking help to get the dental treatment that I need. |
23 | : Joseph-Grant: Prior.: I have a leaking glass-ionomer-filling. A dentist told me it probably is just glass and resin. But I think all glass-ionomers convert to trace amount of fluoride, calcium, strontium, and aluminum [electricity conductor = yikes].
It broke during college 10 years ago; should have been replaced th... | : glass-ionomer-[re]storation: questions. |
24 | apm: I got a zirconia crown placed on an upper molar and it has some sort of a bubble where I'd expect just a tooth groove.
The dentist that put the crown told me he could shave it if it bothers me but I'm not sure how it could bother me besides looking visually weird and possibly meaning there is some issue with the ... | Bubble on newly placed zirconia crown |
25 | LeAnn Marie: The screws that attach my All-on-4 to my implants have broken three times this year. Comments Please? | Screws attaching denture to implants BREAKING more then once. |
26 | Jacques: I've just lost a 30 year crown on #15 upper left molar which also has deep decay below the gum line. No pain. My general dentist recommended extraction of the tooth, but I'm looking for an alternative solution. I moved to a new dentist who was willing to refer me to an endodontist and a periodontist. But I've ... | Question about Deep Margin elevation |
27 | Jacques: My upper left molars, one with a crown and one with a dislodged crown, have decay close to (and below) the gum line. My dentist recommended extraction, but I am searching for alternatives. Attached a recent X-Rays.
Thanks very much for your help. | Looking for an alternative to extraction for #14 and #15 Upper Left molars. |
28 | Itsjustmeee: I had the permanent crown put on tooth number 11 today. I got home and notice this. It’s like a gap. There’s also a gap on the back between crown and gum.
Is this normal or is it something I should have checked? Dr M: This is an ill fitting crown and something the dentist should have checked prior to ceme... | Crown |
29 | annamichellexo: I recently got a six unit bridge on my upper teeth (for cosmetic reasons, no infection or root canal or anything. perfectly healthy teeth). My teeth were ground down and the temporary was placed on about five days ago. One of the teeth started hurting a few days ago and upon inspection with a mirror I f... | Hole in temporary crown... should I get this fixed? |
30 | Gorno: Vitablocs are not recommended for crowns over molars and are contraindicated for grinders and clenchers.
I am one of both. Less than 3 years later, my crown on #19 has shattered. Is the dentist liable for
malpractice? The contraindication from Vita-Zahnfabrik dates back to at least 2005. What exculpatory co... | Contraindicated crown shattered after 2.9 years, is dentist responsible? |
31 | Ginette: I need a large bone graft for my top front teeth. I was advised that I needed a bone graft from my skull in oder to have the most chances of success considering the large amount of bone loss following an implant failure and lack of action on my part for many years. I was also told from a different source that ... | Cranial bone graft for front top teeth dental implant |
32 | 1.T: Am I able to get an implant on an extracted lower left wisdom tooth which also had a cyst? Dr M: Why would you replace a wisdom tooth with an implant? Do you have other molar teeth missing as well? To determine if any area is suitable for an implant, the bone quality and quantity needs to be determined first. Afte... | Am I Able to Get An Implant? |
33 | 1.T: Is it possible to do filling on a moist area of the upper left wisdom tooth to avoid extraction? MattKW: Well, you could use an amalgam. But if you have decay in a place that's hard to clean, then it's quiter likely you'll get decay there again. If the wisdom tooth is redundant, it's better to take it out while th... | Filling on Wet Area of Wisdom Tooth |
34 | jdent106: Hi
I had a RCT 2 months ago in May and got the Permanent crown on June 13. Ever since I got my crown I have not been overall well. It was too high and was causing pain and sensations in my jaw/neck. The dentist shaved the tooth above and the PFM crown multiple times. I still get weird burning sensations in t... | Crown pressure and sensations lower left molar #31 |
35 | worrier: I had a white filling only 2 days ago. It doesn't hurt or anything but I notice there is a small black spot on it. Does this sound normal? I'm not bothered about the cosmetic effect as it's a back tooth but am hoping this isn't something that could affect the health of the tooth and shouldn't be there. Dr M: M... | Normal for new white filling? |
36 | Eric2005: Three days ago I got a crown (#12) where the tooth got broken. The new crown is not painful but it does not feel natural. Hard to explain - I just feel conscious of it. The inside of the tooth feels too thick. In general it feels heavy. As I said, it just doesn't feel natural. No pain however. I don't ... | New crown does not feel natural |
37 | John C: Hi,
I have had a crown with a post at the upper front for approximately 45 years. All those years ago the tooth snapped at the gum due to football/soccer injury.
A root filling was performed and the crown was fitted.
Around 5 years ago the crown came loose and my privately funded dentist refitted it.
All was w... | Crown with post issue |
38 | Scorp: I'll try to keep it short. A little backstory.
About 7 years ago I got my first crown in my life on my lower-left molar (not the last one, but the one next to it). I had no prior experience with crowns. For the next 3 days the crown had me on my knees in pain. It was horrible pain. And then for the next 12 mont... | New crown gave me headaches, earache |
39 | worrier: I'm to have two fillings (composite molar restoration 2) on two teeth at the same side but one is upper, the other lower jaw. Is this likely to be unproblematic or should I request two separate appointments? Dr M: No it should not cause any issues. | 'Composite molar restoration 2' on right upper and lower jaw at same appt. |
40 | Dental Impatient: My bite has been off for many years and I have insane bruxism. I've got two plans from two dentists on how to fix this. I'm biting on the inside teeth, and it seems my front teeth and back molars don't touch each other.
One dentist wants to adjust the eight teeth that are taking the force of my bite ... | Fixing a bite strategy |
41 | Goldzircstein: I just got a new temp crown on a lower back molar and my bite doesn't seem to fit as in the past. The temp is on the right and now the left side doesn't touch when my mouth is closed. I'm wondering if that's common and/or a potential problem I should be concerned about. I should be getting a permanent cr... | New temp crown, mouth doesn't completely close. |
42 | David L.: Hi, I have a molar that has been achy for weeks. My dentist says it needs a crown. The tooth is worn from grinding but has no cracks, chips, etc. and has never been filled. The dentist said filling is not an option due to the size of the divot and my grinding history. I’d prefer an onlay over a crown but his ... | Onlay or Crown? |
43 | ChippedToothFairy: Last year I chipped a small part of my front top tooth on a fork... I was eating dinner quickly before going to the hospital. Bummer. I went to my dentist and they recommended a filling or shaving the tooth. I thought a filling sounded great.
What I didn't know (and what no one told me) was that the... | Chip Led to Broken Filling on Top Front Tooth... Dentist Gave Three Me Options... |
44 | oceanmd: Please help me understand and address the situation correctly.
I have the zirconia implant-supported screw-retained crown placed today on a custom abutment on a bottom first molar (#30).
After the procedure was complete, I was surprised to see a thin dark line at the gumline. There is this thin dark line betw... | Urgent Advice Needed after Zirconia Implant-Supported Crown Placed |
45 | oceanmd: Please help me understand and address the situation correctly.
I have the zirconia implant-supported screw-retained crown placed today on a custom abutment on a bottom first molar (#30).
After the procedure was complete, I was surprised to see a thin dark line at the gumline. There is this thin dark line betw... | Urgent Advice Needed after Zirconia Implant-Supported Crown Placed |
46 | dentalquestion: I have a molar with a large 30+ year old amalgam filling, and there now appear to be cracks in it (a known risk of amalgam filling metal expansion from heat). It may eventually need a crown...
For crowns, my understanding is that gold alloy is generally the longest lasting and requires the least remov... | Crown for molar: gold alloy versus lithium disilicate, zirconium, etc. |
47 | sunshower21: The tooth in question has already been drilled to a nub and a temporary crown put on top. No root canal was done. It started giving me pain all of a sudden when I would drink coffee and would last for an hour. I called my dentist thinking there might be a crack in the crown. He prescribed me antibiotics an... | Root Canal Through Crown. Any Alternatives? |
48 | oceanmd: Hello,
How can I see the difference between a Zirconia crown and Porcelain/Ceramic crown?
There was some confusion in ordering the correct kind of crown. I am supposed to have an Esthetic screw-retained Zirconia Crown but the paperwork states Porc/Ceramic Crown.
When I see the crown, how can I tell that it re... | Zirconia Crown vs Porc/Ceramic Crown on the Implant |
49 | Goldzircstein: Basically, the title is my question. I have gotten conflicting answers and would like to know whether there is a clear winner. I thought gold was the clear winner. | Is it possible to preserve a tooth and opposing teeth better with a zirconia crown than with a gold crown? |
50 | LSxBakakos: Hoping to hear some positive news lol
10 weeks ago I had 5 teeth extracted(wisdoms plus another) and one bone graft done. I had been seen at 1&2 week intervals. No infection was present, however I did have irritation but I was reassured i was healing great. I'm 10wks post op, have a part of gum tissue that ... | Paranoid about preservation graft healing |
51 | kedalene: Hi All
Please refer any Dentist near Seng Kang who is willing to do filling without adding pressure about root canel treatment?
Kedalene MattKW: Maybe you really need an RCT. Any Xrays to show us? | Dentists who do filling |
52 | bobecus: I have existing implants on #8 and #10. They are a few years old and are very solid. An existing crown on #9 broke off at the gum line. Course of treatment is a 3 unit implant supported bridge on 8,9,10. 9 has been extracted, however the Dentist is requiring 8 weeks healing prior to doing the impressions... | Implant Supported Bridge |
53 | william007: See your dentist right away if you've recently fallen and have a toothache. Even if the discomfort appears to be mild or goes away on its own, you can still have dental or gum issues that require attention. A toothache brought on by a fall may occasionally be an indication of a more serious injury, such as ... | Don't Ignore Tooth Pain After a Fall |
54 | lindseyf193: I have a cerec crown on my back upper molar. It had to be adjusted some because my bite was too high. The dentist mentioned as he was shaving it down how he didn't want to do as much as he did because of the chance of it cracking, chipping, or breaking but my bite was still very uncomfortable until he did ... | Cerec Crown Adjustment |
55 | emilionorris: A root canal is a dental procedure performed by a dentist to treat a damaged tooth. This procedure involves removing damaged or infected pulp from inside the tooth, cleaning, and disinfecting the root canal.
When the pulp becomes infected or damaged due to tooth decay, trauma, or other causes, it can ca... | What is a root canal? |
56 | DDavid: My 18 year old daughter is missing a lateral incisor tooth. The orthodontist made room for a new tooth. We have 2 proposals (1) a maryland bridge and in 10 years an implant (2) right away an implant. One dentist saying it is too soon for an implant. The other one proposed to take images of the mouth and see if ... | Replacing a missing lateral incisor tooth |
57 | RanaShiva: I have cavity on my front teeths(between the two teeths). The dentist cleaned the cavity and didn't put in fillings and asked me to keep them clean. Asked me to buy a flosser and floss after every meal. He said for fillings he will need to drill more. I can come later if that's what I want. Any advice please... | Teeth restoration |
58 | Emma B: HI is there a way of telling if your filling is stained or leaking ? i visited a NHS dentist recently who did not say there was any issue with a filling said the stain could probably be polished out. I had to go to a private dentist for other work who said the filling is leaking and needs replacing. How can ... | Replacing Front Tooth Fillings |
59 | Jonathon: I had a molar crowned six months ago. It still hurts to chew and cold is sensitive. I've been told I need a root canal. Can I wait or avoid the root canal if the pain and sensitivity are manageable? Or could not getting the root canal cause more damage to the tooth? Thanks. MattKW: Sure, you can wait. It won'... | Will tooth get worse without root canal? |
60 | Catirf: Hello!
I’m struggling to tell which one is it.
The restoration had recently been done when this X-ray was taken. A temporary glass ionomer restoration was made before the permanent resin one.
It’s very radiolucent and defined.
Thank you in advance! Dr M: It might be a space or it might be caries left over. Di... | Is this a radiolucent base or lack of material? |
61 | Michael Thomas: Hello,
I had a zirconia layered with porcelain crown placed on a molar in October of 2022. I'm still having pain when I chew, sensitivity to cold and an occasional dull ache. My dentist (who has gold crowns) told me it could take six months for the sensitivity to subside. I know that metal conducts tem... | Crown Pain at Five Months |
62 | SonicExplorer: Hi,
About 40% of the #30 (lower right molar) cracked off. See photo... Can this likely be crowned, assuming the integrity of the rest of the tooth is in good shape? My concern is the fact it cracked at the gum line (no pain tho). I'm hoping a skilled dentist can use that edge as the crown margin on ... | Need Opinions - Can this likely be crowned? |
63 | Michael Thomas: Hi,
I had a crown placed on a molar (bottom left). After three months of headaches my night guard cracked. The dentist said the crown was too high and filed it down. The headaches have stopped but my (once even) bite now feels much heavier on the right side.
Is it possible a crown being too high for ... | Did crown damage bite? |
64 | Attire5515: https://imgur.com/a/GFA82vV
Please see my current state above
Long story short: i am 25, male, i have lose 6 teeth so far, so I have 26 teeth left and not in the best condition despite all efforts by me. My dentists haven't been the best ones so far for sure. I lost one tooth next to the left upper inci... | Am I candidate for all-on-4 at 25? |
65 | Emma B: Hi my top left incisor has been taken out and I'm trying to weigh up my options. My dentist suggested a traditional bridge as the two supporting teeth have fillings and could be improved by crowns. I have been researching on the internet before making a decision and I'm finding some places say the two support... | Bridge when neighbouring teeth have fillings |
66 | Kels_: I recently had several fillings done. however, I am thinking of a back molar (back left) the filling is slightly too low. Suddenly I am feeling like my front right upper tooth and one of the front bottom right teeth are hitting and it hurts but NO work was done around there. I also feel a little edge where the f... | What happens when a filling is too low? |
67 | Elle: Hi, I hope you are well! I had a teeth clean last week where the hygienist was rough and ripped a glove. After the cleaning, I experience extreme pain. At first, I thought it was just aggravated TMJ. I now need a root canal on a tooth that doesn’t have a cavity. Could the cleaning have caused this issue? Do I hav... | Teeth Cleaning and now a Root Canal! |
68 | KV2: Hi everyone. I've recently had a crown and post fitted to replace an old crown. As you can see from the picture, the crown looks crooked and is longer than the other front tooth.
There is also a large gap between the top of the crown and the gumline. Aside from looking awful, I'm concerned it could cause problem... | Ill fitting crown |
69 | cd96: Hello, I've just had a porcelain, metal fused Bridge fitted today, I'm really not happy with it.. it has a huge gap at the top (margin) I can actually breathe through it. I can't talk properly & when I talk the saliva just comes over the top of it. . It also feels like it moves when i eat/talk as it doesn't touch... | Just had a porcelain, metal fused bridge. |
70 | Clacker: Dear Sir / Madam
I’m currently on disability benefit for arthritis conditions, I also have non epileptic seizures on a weekly basis, I’m also on Income-related Support Allowance due to my arthritis in my joints (Legs and Hip) .
I have a lot of missing teeth including a front tooth, I have a denture that I do... | Please help advice needed. |
71 | Jacob _70: Hello everybody
My dentist made a PFM full crown for my upper canine 3 months ago and used temporary cement to retain it. He's going to use a permanent cement 3 months later. Crown is well-retained now
is it normal or should I worry about the temporary cement? Thisbites: Im guessing this is old news, but i c... | Temporary cementation of definitive crown |
72 | Patientseekinghelp: So, I visited a public dentist using benefits insurance. She told me I had three cavities, and one of them could have become a root canal. I used to buy private insurance, but my family decided I should stop paying for it because they said I couldn't afford it. So, two and a half years went by, and ... | Two cracked teeth |
73 | Susan Blackwood: I’ve had a crown fitted today. I accepted the risks of being able to see the metal in time if my gums receeded etc, however I am disappointed that this is already the case from the beginning and not just at the top as picture shows. I did query this and was told the only way around it was to pay for a ... | New crown with metal showing |
74 | Anna1910: I want to put a zirconia crowns! ( Prettau zirconia)
What are your thoughts about this crowns? I will put them only in upper teeth, will they wear out my lower natural teeth enamel?
Are they good option for me, i want them to last long time. Thank you for answer and advise! Dr M: Good day
Modern Zirconia cro... | Zirconia crowns |
75 | ExtremeRemorse: I feel like very naive and just not smart because I didn’t realize I was getting a full mouth of crowns. I am now in my temporary set. I’m not really happy with them but not sure how to proceed. But since I can’t go back, I have a few questions.
1. Is there a certain material or anything else I should ... | Accidentally got full mouth crowns |
76 | YSI: My experience for what it's worth. I did not know I would be shown a large color chart on the spot while in the chair and asked to pick the color of my upcoming crown. I remember the dental tech disagreed with the dentist over which color. I remember I was not wearing my glasses and up close small squares of color... | The color of the porcelain crown. |
77 | Michelle521: My tooth next to my 4 tooth front bridge needs to come out. My dentist said we can put a bridge. How are we going to connect the new bridge to the one in the front? Dr M: Good day
Not sure exactly what he means. You can't add to an existing bridge. An entire new bridge will be made to include this tooth, b... | A bridge next to an existing bridge |
78 | DecoDiva: I have had a bridge fitted and have had it now for one week. I am aware that I need to get used to it but there are certain aspects that bother me. Let me say it does not hurt at all but it feels enormous in my mouth. I thought that this would improve over days but it still seems like a huge alien object in... | New Bridge Problems |
79 | markowich: Dear dentists of this community,
My dentist installed a crown (PFZ) on my 3-6 tooth. I do not know if this is improtant info for my question, but crown was quite high at first so it needed to be lowered about a week after instalment. The top of the crown needed to be honed. I had a feeling that not the best... | Problems at the root of crown [X-Ray] - need a dentist advice |
80 | Godschild: My dentist is recommending a Cerec crown. They offer two types. Cerec fired vs. regular Cerec crown. Why choose one over the other? | Cerec fired vs regular Cerec crown |
81 | Gental: I had a filling placed and it is still sensitive to cold after getting the bite adjusted once. I feel that the bite is still high. The cavity was on the side of the tooth but the top was drilled a bit and I think the filling there may be high. I had a cavity on a top molar on the other side of my mouth in a ... | Advice on tooth #2 filling |
82 | Gental: Hello. I went to the dentist for a regular check up and they told me I have a cavity that needs filling for tooth number 2 (I believe). There was no pain or discomfort before the filling. You can see the cavity on the x ray (see attached 'Pre-Filling'). I got the filling about 1 month ago and the first coupl... | Tooth #2 sensitive one month post filling - advice appreciated, thanks |
83 | Dondinger: Hi. I hope you can help me. I'm due to have my front tooth removed due to untreatable abscess.
My dentist has said I need to pay for a denture on NHS and wait 10 weeks then pay over £100 for a bridge. Does this sound correct.
My friend had the same thing happen but had a temporary play dough bridge fitted w... | Paying for NHS band 3 and private for bridge. |
84 | Owl333: I had perfect teeth my whole life: strong, no cavities. My dentist retired and another one took over. I pointed out a tooth where there was a gap between it and the next tooth, and she looked at it and pronounced it severely decayed. No ex-ray or anything. Being an idiot, I let her drill into my tooth. Her fill... | Upset and scared about possible implant |
85 | Will2022: Hi everyone, I would really appreciate a second opinion on the following:
I have a clear visible crack on the second premolar on the upper right jaw. I've been experiencing constant pain and discomfort, enough to keep me up for the last three nights in a row. For the last 3 days when I put any pressure on th... | Chipped and cracked tooth |
86 | DaveDogge: I've Just received a dental restoration quote for 31.5K euros, (see photos) is suggested work appropriate ? £27,000 is a lot of money to me and the dentist I saw gave me no alternative to the option I describe below, note that I am in my late 40s:
If you look at the photos posted, my lower four front incis... | I've Just received a dental restoration quote for 31.5K euros, (see photos) is suggested work appropriate ? |
87 | i500: Hello,
I have been having a lot of issues ever since I got a crown earlier this year. I think the crown was too big and tall and that caused me to crunch my teeth while I sleep at night. The crown is on upper back tooth on the right. I also had pain on the crowned tooth from the day I got the crown prep done an... | Pain and bite issue after getting crown |
88 | Jono: Hi,
Please provide your assessment of what might be causing ongoing sensitivity.
Case:
UR6 shallow occlusal composite filling (replacement for an amalgam). Intermittent sharp shooting pains upon chewing. Secondary caries identified underneath amalgam. No fractures were identified. Composite filling placed seven... | Sensitivity after a filling |
89 | VallartaLad: Should I replace an old large filling on #18, or replace it with a crown?
Have attached Xray images (along with neighbor #19, which had an AstraTech implant and zirconia crown put in this past winter and spring). The symptoms improved but didn't go away. I still get some occasional (and rarely severe/lo... | Replace filling or just go with a crown? |
90 | Mamaj: My husband has had a porcelain crown fitted to his front tooth which is more yellow than his other teeth, the tooth underneath the crown is black the dentist says it has to be more yellow to cover the black tooth he also says the whiter the crown the weaker it is. Is this true? We understand the crown needs to b... | Dentist says he cant match crown to colour of teeth |
91 | VallartaLad: Do most general dentists today tend to default to Zirconia or to PFM when they put in crowns over natural posterior teeth? Would the answer change if these crowns were going to sit on top of a custom abutment and implant?
We are a two dentist family. Mine leans toward Zirconia crowns (I think for both na... | PFM vs full contour Zirconia |
92 | Rue: My new dentist has recommended extraction of teeth 8 teeth leaving 2nd molars & pre-molars both sides top & bottom and all front teeth. (In prep 4 braces decades ago, 4 molars were pulled.) He is recommending partials. While I know it would be more expensive, would combination bridge, partial denture be better? Wo... | Bridge or partial? |
93 | Whatteeth: When there is a need for major, basically full mouth restoration, for implants, there are many service provider options.
It's hard to pick. There are international providers; 'corporate' providers such as ClearChoise or 'dental implant centers; regional US providers, and local providers.
There are also dif... | Suggestions for best resources for major implants? |
94 | Mdel205: During a recent dental visit all my teeth checked out healthy except #18, and two weeks ago I received a filling. Recently, #17 exhibits quick sharp burst of pain chewing hard foods like chips, but only if the food hits the tooth dead center, otherwise passive pressure while chewing does not elicit any reacti... | Pain in tooth adjacent to tooth with filling |
95 | denthelp12: I'm having my front teeth crowns fitted in two days. I've had a test fitting a couple of days ago and I've noticed that my front teeth now have small black spaces between them. It's much more visible in person than it is in the photo.
I've asked my dentist about it and he said that the gums will fill out t... | Black holes after crowns |
96 | Mo24078: I had a deep cavity on tooth 18 that I posted about last year on this forum,
Deep Cavity on Necrotic Molar, RCT Needed?
Hello all, I had a deep cavity on my No.18 molar on the mesial-buccal surface. Two weeks ago, my dentist removed all the decay without administering any anesthetics; he ... | Subgingival restoration on molar, is it possible? |
97 | guts_feeling: First visit to a dentist for a new patient exam and regular cleaning.
I think the doctor(they do not have a hygienist) chipped the enamel of the inside of the lower central incisor, the round part near the gum line.
My tongue felt something strange. When I look at the mirror, the round part is gone for o... | chipped enamel |
98 | D040821: I have to have one of my upper right premolars crowned. One problem here is that I suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and one feature of this is that I'm extremely sensitive to anything 'feeling wrong' in my mouth: as soon as I have any restoration done, I feel around it with my tongue, and if it doesn... | How accurate can a ceramic crown be if it isn't CEREC? |
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