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can you put a crown on a broken tooth
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sandra Eleczko answered
36 years experience Dentistry
Talk to dentist: A crown will go a long way to making your tooth strong and healthy again and stopping the pain you are having.
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Dr. Park Firebaugh answered
36 years experience Dentistry
No: If you have had no treatment yet and your tooth hurts now, a crown alone may not be the solution. You may require root canal treatment first. If your ... Read More
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Dr. Paul Grin answered
36 years experience Pain Management
Not likely: Sensitivity is not uncommon after a crown is placed over the broken tooth. If this goes away, 6-8 weeks, then tooth is recovering and getting back to ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered
40 years experience Dentistry
Hard to say: Don't know the condition of it, which one it is, current state of disrepair, and other pertinent info. No time frame can be given; the longer you wait ... Read More
Dr. Sandra Eleczko answered
36 years experience Dentistry
Don't know: If you want to keep this tooth you need to, get it treated. No treatment and the disease process will continue until you loose the tooth. Talk to y ... Read More
Dr. Gary Sandler answered
54 years experience Dentistry
Until .........?: There is no way to answer that for you, especially without us actually being able to see the tooth & the x-ray. It depends upon whether or not you ha ... Read More
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered
40 years experience Dentistry
You can: But it probably will not hold. It is a cheap temporary fix and in the end you will still need a new crown.
Dr. Felicia Mata answered
25 years experience Cosmetic Dentistry
Extent of Fracture: Is the question. If it is a front tooth and you have a great occlusion, it should hold well depending on the extent of damage. There are good materia ... Read More
Dr. Mark Venincasa answered
35 years experience Cosmetic Dentistry
Yes but...: I do not see that option being long-lasting. It is very difficult to make durable repairs on a crown. In general remaking the crown is best.
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Behram Dalal answered
31 years experience Dentistry
Yes: Depending on the extent if the chip / break / fracture. Endodontic therapy might be indicated. The periodontal status of the affected tooth also ha ... Read More
A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Kwok answered
33 years experience Pediatrics
Dr. can check throat: New throat pain can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics are needed), a cold or influenza (antibiotics usually not used), or from some other ... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered
40 years experience Dentistry
Hard to say...: So many factors contribute to your post operative pain and sensitivity. Your dentist knows more about that tooth than anyone on this panel. If the pai ... Read More
A member asked:
Dr. G Funari answered
45 years experience Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
There : There should not be any major treatment problems waiting until august to start the bridge for your missing tooth. The adjacent and opposing teeth wil ... Read More
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gary Sandler answered
54 years experience Dentistry
Orajel: Not necessary to worry about it. It's just a topical anesthetic and the amount ingested should pose no problem.
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered
40 years experience Dentistry
Call a dentist: At your appointment, your dentist will tell you what is needed to restore the broken tooth.
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gustavo Ruiz de Castilla answered
32 years experience Periodontics
Broken tooth: It depends how badly the tooth is broken. Visit your dentist and get an assessment. You may need endodontic treatment (root canal, even a crown extens ... Read More
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