laurenv26
New User
Female
36 posts since June 21st, 2009
New User
Female
36 posts since June 21st, 2009
laurenv26's posts
Well, if the dentist isn't able to seat the crown all the way down b/c the cement is "too thick" then that means the patient will be putting excess pressure on that one single tooth when they bite down, causing the ligament around the tooth to get inflamed and sensitive, usually to biting.
Any tooth can be sensitive to cold when a crown is donw, n... more
If you overfill a crown with cement, then push it down onto the tooth, the excess cement is going to gush out around the margin of the crown leaving a mess for you to clean up. I have been taught to only apply a thin layer of cement around the entire inside of the crown. Even them some excess comes out and have to be cleaned off but its a lot eas... more
Hot is not usually a good sign. Could mean the tooth is dying. If it hasn't been that long since the crown was put on and biting isn't hurting I'd give it a little more time. Obviously, if thinsg get worse call your dentist.
2 things...
Small seeds among other things can easily get trapped under the gum causing a lot of soreness. SO that may be the problem.
Second, unless your getting regular cleanings you can't say there is NO tarter on your teeth. Most people don't know they have tarter or gum disease until is becomes pretty bad. Tarter mostly forms UNDER the gu... more
When was your last cleaning? Are you flossing? If not, it could be the result of tarter building up or getting stuck deep under the gums. But with this you would usually have bleeding.
If you've had a recent cleaning and practice good oral hygiene habits you could have an infection in a tooth, a general infection in the gums, canker sores etc e... more
This is more of a dental concern rather than medical but it's so uncommon and as you will read treatment/diagnoses etc is difficult. It's also pretty uncommon. In my 14 years practicing I have only seen it once.
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