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Can there be issue's with caps over 10 years old i woke up and my gum area around the moler that was capped is really swollen. i tried flossing around the tooth but now it seems really inflamed & increasingly painful.
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The : The swelling in the gum can be due to a number of things, all of which need to be evaluated by your dentist as soon as possible. It probably represents an infection that could be due to the tooth nerve dying, a fracture in the tooth, of an problem with the gum.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Dr : Dr funari has given you good advice. Your dental restorations should be evaluated, and your dentist is the one who can do that. Your problem may be solved simply by having a cleaning, or, if the crown has decay along it's edge, you may need to have it replaced.
Answered 10/3/2016
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