Dental ?'s?!
Question: 6 months ago I had broke my tooth eatting a piece of candy. So I went to the dentist and had a crown done to it. Now the other day I was eatting another piece of candy and I have now crush my crown. I know I'll have to go back to the dentist, but is this normal for a crown to do this, if that's the case then the dentist can just pull out the tooth and be done with it. I'm not going to keep going back to the dentist getting it fixed, I work hard for my money and don't want to spend all my money on something that's going to break on whatever I eat.
Answers: 6 months ago I had broke my tooth eatting a piece of candy. So I went to the dentist and had a crown done to it. Now the other day I was eatting another piece of candy and I have now crush my crown. I know I'll have to go back to the dentist, but is this normal for a crown to do this, if that's the case then the dentist can just pull out the tooth and be done with it. I'm not going to keep going back to the dentist getting it fixed, I work hard for my money and don't want to spend all my money on something that's going to break on whatever I eat.
you could have chipped off some of the porcelain that is on the crown. if this is the case you have three options:
1)nothing
2)if it is the porcelain that's chipped and everything else is fine with it, the dentist should be able to smooth the porcelain so it isn't rough. it won't look the best, but it will still function fine.
3) replace the crown.
good luck!
I've never heard of a crown crushing; I know the newer ceramic ones can break (so they're not really recommended for back teeth). Pulling a tooth unnecessarily could cause problems down the line. You don't give your age but if you have many many years of life expectancy ahead of you, I'd re-crown the tooth. If you pull it, this could cause shifting of your other teeth. See the same dentist who handled the original crown and complain about the quality of it, and see if he has any suggestions; he'll have a record of which lab did the work on the crown and might work out a deal with them for you. Good luck!
I completely agree with Suellenh. Normally crowns do not break or crush because they are constructed out of materials that are meant to handle the forces of chewing. So if you have broken a crown, you need to see your dentist to make sure that it's not just a porcelain chip off of it that feels a lot larger than it actually is. Also, I do not think that having the tooth removed is the answer. Yes, you work hard for your money, so consider this: Stop chewing on hard candy that can not only break your teeth but can also cause cavities that cost money to restore. Dental work is usually inevitable for most people, but the ones who are constantly in our office with problems are also the ones who should reevaluate the daily habits they have that are causing all their dental problems that could be avoided.
is it a gold crown or a white crown?
gold crowns are actually much stronger than white be cause they're made out of soft gold. maybe you should try the gold ones next time so it doesn't brake easily. white crowns are more normal in appearance though.