Crowns don’t last forever. A well-made crown can stay useful for many years, but daily chewing eventually takes its toll. The material wears. The fit can change. The tooth underneath may also develop decay if bacteria find a way beneath the crown.<\/p>\r\n
And a crown can look perfectly normal while something underneath needs attention. That’s why a loose feeling or a new ache shouldn’t be brushed off just because the crown still looks decent.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 A strange bite, especially if the tooth suddenly feels taller when you close your mouth.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Sensitivity that sticks around after cold drinks or hot food. A quick zing is one thing. A new pattern is worth checking.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 A visible crack or chipped area, though tiny damage isn’t always easy to see at home.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Food getting trapped near the crown, which is annoying at first and less funny when the gum stays irritated.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 A crown that moves even slightly. Don’t keep testing it with your tongue or finger. Let the dentist have a look.<\/p>\r\n
First, your dentist examines the crown and the tooth beneath it. An X-ray may be needed if they need a better view of the root or the bone around the tooth. The goal is pretty simple. Find out whether the tooth can support another crown before putting one on.<\/p>\r\n
If the old crown has to come off, the dentist usually numbs the area first. Then the crown is carefully removed. Depending on why it’s being replaced, the tooth underneath may need some treatment before the new crown is fitted.<\/p>\r\n
During the procedure, your mouth should be numb. Afterward, the tooth and gum can feel tender for a little while, especially if the area needed extra work.<\/p>\r\n
But strong pain isn’t something to simply accept as part of the deal. If discomfort gets worse instead of settling, or the tooth hurts sharply when you bite, call your dentist. The crown may need an adjustment, or the tooth may need another look.<\/p>\r\n
Once the new crown is fitted, treat it like a real tooth because that’s essentially what it is now. Brush around the gum line. Clean between the teeth. Keep your regular dental appointments so small problems don’t turn into another crown replacement.<\/p>\r\n
If you grind your teeth at night, mention it to your dentist. A night guard may make sense in that situation. And if you regularly chew hard objects, this is probably the moment to quit that habit.<\/p>\r\n
Why an Old Crown May Need Replacing Crowns don’t last forever. A well-made crown can stay useful for many years, but daily chewing eventually takes its toll. The material wears. The fit can change. The tooth underneath may also develop decay if bacteria find a way beneath the crown. And a crown can look perfectly … Continue reading Replacing an Old Dental Crown: What You Actually Need to Know<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4535","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4535","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4535"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4535\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4546,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4535\/revisions\/4546"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4535"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4535"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}