My dentist won’t fix my bite after getting a crown!
I had to get a root canal because I broke my bottom molar in the back about a month ago eating a hard popcorn kernal. After I got the crown, I knew immediately that it didn’t feel like my usual bite. The dentist ground it down a little, but I left that day with it still […]
Can you get more than one root canal on a tooth?
I had a root canal two years ago from my dentist. I trust him and he usually does a great job. Recently, though, I have been feeling some pain on that same tooth. I’ve been told before about pain in the teeth being projected (I think it was called) from another hurting tooth. I’m pretty […]
How to tell if you need crowns
My dentist wants to replace my silver fillings in #3,4,5 with crowns. How can I tell if that is necessary? Madeline J. from Wisconsin. Madeline, In dental school we are taught a few guidelines that can make a dental crown desirable. Two of the main ones are: 1. The width of the filling: Once a […]
I have decay underneath my crown
I think I have some tooth decay located under my dental crowns. Also, I think I may need another root canal. My question is whether or not the crowns can be reused when the decay is removed from underneath the crown? I am looking for an affordable dentist to do this because I cannot afford […]
My crowns are ugly
Quite awhile ago, like 20 years or so, I had porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns placed on my front teeth. I hate the dark line that is evident when I smile. Do you know if anything can be done to improve their appearance or change this? I have a big smile and it really bothers me. Would Lumineers […]