Dental crown ?

[wellerjan]

My dentist told me to use white bread moistened with water. Roll in ball and stick in crown. This is just a temporary fix until you can get to the dentist. It seems to be working better than the dental adhesive I purchased.

[bradbadboy08]

I had a root canal done about a month ago I still have my temporary crown I was wondering when it will come off my dentist told me two weeks ago I went to have my bottom eye tooth look at she was hoping it will come loose on it own she told me to work eith it once it came out they put my permanent crown will it comes out or should I have it removed?

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Originally Posted by bradbadboy08

I had a root canal done about a month ago I still have my temporary crown I was wondering when it will come off my dentist told me two weeks ago I went to have my bottom eye tooth look at she was hoping it will come loose on it own she told me to work eith it once it came out they put my permanent crown will it comes out or should I have it removed?

I think it's good to follow your doctor's advice. It may be on a bit too snug and they don't want to take a chance on fracturing the tooth.

[Joe33]

You are better off waiting anyhow. Things like infections and problems with the root canal itself can pop up and they are much more difficult to take care of once the permanent crown is on.

[silverjaw]

Hi Grandpa Pipes, Very interest in your mat finish white gold crowns. Would really like to see them, and see how they differ in look than mine. I have most all in white gold, but full polish/shine. Are you still reading this board? Cheers Silverjaw

Originally Posted by Grandpa Pipes

Dental crowns today are pretty much set and forget if done by a good dentist.

I have a mouth full of crowns with many in gold. Most crowns are porcelain over a gold base to make a person look "normal" by hiding the crown.

Now don't be alarmed by what I say next......
I have mat finished white gold crowns on all my upper front teeth. I choose gold for the front for one reason (now remember I'm a guy) durability. A gold crown will last a lifetime whereas the porcelain over gold will not since ,at some point, the porcelain will crack or break costing you for new crowns.

So if having lifetime crowns are what you want then there is but one choice.....solid yellow or white gold. If looks matter most to you then porcelain over gold is your only choice.

There is one other point the dentist won't tell you.....
To crown a tooth with gold much, much less of your tooth has to be ground away so you will always have a stronger tooth with pure gold. But some folks just can't deal with gold in the front.