The first thing to do is look at the tooth itself. Your dentist will usually take off the crown to get a better look. This helps them see what\u2019s really going on inside. Sometimes an X-ray is needed if there\u2019s worry about decay or something wrong near the root.. If the tooth had a root canal before that history can make a big difference.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Pain or sensitivity that hasn\u2019t gone away especially if it started before the crown came loose.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 A crack in the tooth that you can see. That changes how the treatment will go.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Decay hiding under the crown. You might not notice it from the outside which’s why this check is so important.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Swelling or bleeding in the gums around the crown. This can happen if the area has been irritated for long.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 A bite that feels off. Even a small change can cause discomfort with the crown if it isn\u2019t fixed early.<\/p>\r\n
Tell your dentist when the current crown was put in. Also share any issues you noticed before the crown became loose. If you remember the crown feeling high or wobbly say so. Little details like that can explain why the first one failed.<\/p>\r\n
Mention any treatment on that tooth. For example if there was a root canal that gives your dentist context before they begin working on the tooth again.<\/p>\r\n
Before starting make sure you understand what replacing the crown involves. It\u2019s possible the crown isn\u2019t the problem. There might be work needed on the tooth first.<\/p>\r\n
Ask how visits you\u2019ll need. Also ask what you\u2019ll wear home after the appointment. If a temporary crown is used you should know how long it will last and what to do if it comes loose.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 How old the crown is, if you have any idea. Even a rough age helps.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Any recent changes in pain or sensitivity. Timing can give your dentist clues.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Previous treatment on the tooth anything involving a root canal.<\/p>\r\n
The best time to find a problem is before the replacement crown is made. After checking the tooth and treating any issues the rest of the process usually goes more smoothly.<\/p>\r\n
If your dentist says to wait before doing the crown because the tooth needs more treatment it might feel frustrating.. Waiting is much better than having the same issue show up again under a brand-new crown a few months later.<\/p>\r\n
Start With the Tooth Underneath The first thing to do is look at the tooth itself. Your dentist will usually take off the crown to get a better look. This helps them see what\u2019s really going on inside. Sometimes an X-ray is needed if there\u2019s worry about decay or something wrong near the root.. If … Continue reading Dental Crown Replacement Pre-Treatment Checklist<\/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-4649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4649","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=4649"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4649\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4714,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4649\/revisions\/4714"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}