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I am not satisfied with the temporary crown in my peg lateral. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 20 years old and have had braces for nearly two years. My left lateral is a peg lateral, and since the beginning of my braces journey, my orthodontist has told me that we are making space next to the peg lateral to build it out with composite bonding. Today I got my braces off a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Sorry to hear about the rough experience and mental stress you had to go through and are currently facing due to unexpected and poor esthetics regarding peg lateral incisor management. Peg laterals are the lateral incis... Read Full »
I have pain in my gums after a temporary crown. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a temporary crown put in last Tuesday. I am in a lot of pain. This morning, my dentist told me my gum beside that tooth had died and pulled away a little exposing bone, which is why I am in pain. He said there was nothing we could do. Is this true? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through your query, but your chief complaint needs to be completed. So if you can answer a few of my questions, I will be more accurate in my diagnosis. When your tooth got under the procedure of a root canal, was there any pain ... Read Full »
Why did my dental crown come off, and what should I do if I missed the dislodged dental crown?
Query: Hello doctor,I had a dental crown implanted a few months ago. It was dislodged a few days back while I was traveling. I lost the crown during my travel. Why did my crown fell off? What should I do now?Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please be calm. I am not sure of the reason for the crown dislodgement. There can be chances of temporary crown placement, which was not replaced with a permanent dental crown, and another chance could be trauma during occlusion. I suggest you, please share history ... Read Full »
Why do I have swollen gums and pain around the teeth with an ill-fitting fixed cap?
Query: Hello,Two years back, I had a crown cutting done. Now, the gums in that area are swollen, and I feel pain. The cap was placed last year, and no proper bite was registered. I want your second opinion on this dental issue. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I saw the orthopantomogram (OPG) attached (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). I will help you solve the doubt. I can see that the root canal treatment is done in your front teeth. I need to verify ... Read Full »
What is the treatment for soft teeth that chip off easily in a baby?
Query: Hello doctor, My baby is one year old. She has soft teeth in the front and she is not able to bite anything with the upper teeth. If she bites, the teeth start chipping. What am I to do? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the enamel matrix formation is deficient, it will result in soft teeth that chips and/or decays easily. It may also result in an atypical or abnormal tooth shape. This is called enamel hypoplasia. Treatment for this dental condition includes removal of the very soft... Read Full »
Is it advisable to fix permanent crown on own?
Query: Hello doctor, Earlier this year, I proactively got a root canal and crown for one of my back molars. The procedure went fine, but the Coronavirus hit before I was able to get the permanent crown installed as a last-step. My temporary crown is still in and functioning fine, and I was able to acquire... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Firstly, going without a permanent crown but with a temporary crown in place does not gonna cause any serious complications. To make this more clear, I would like to explain the need for a permanent crown a... Read Full »
Chords in my temporary crowns are loosened and sensitive. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I got three temporary crowns in the front top teeth in the last week. The two middle teeth and one on to the right. The one on the left is perfectly fine and only took about 15 minutes to make and put in my mouth. The other two had difficulties when being made. Along with this, a coup... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your complaint and the relevant details. Ideally, the permanent crowns usually fixed does not come with any cords. I assume that those are the temporary ones which you have in the mouth at the moment (with a clue that you said it took only 15 minut... Read Full »
The temporary crown is tiny. Will my permanent crown on tooth be small too?
Query: Hi doctor, The dentist thought my tooth had a fracture, so he put on a temporary crown. That worsened the pain and throbbing exponentially, so he sent me to an endodontist that said my tissue was extremely inflamed and needed a root canal ASAP. After the root canal, the regular dentist put on the p... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Did you have any pain after completion of root canal procedure before permanent crown placement? How is the pain? Is it the same pain which you experienced before root canal? If the pain did not stop after completion of root canal and before crown placement, then it ... Read Full »
I stuck my temporary crown with toothpaste as it fell off. Why is it paining now?
Query: Hello doctor, I woke up this morning to find my temporary crown off of the teeth and stuck between the teeth and my cheek. I was able to pull it off but when I did, I noticed a piece missing from it. I did not find the piece. So, I am guessing I probably swallowed it in my sleep. My dentist is close... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The pain was most likely due to sensitivity. It will settle down when the permanent crown is placed. The method of putting the crown back using toothpaste is not recommended as there is a high chance that it will dislodge again and you might end up swallowing the ent... Read Full »
Do I need a temporary bridge before a permanent bridge on teeth?
Query: Hi doctor, I am in the process of getting ready for a dental bridge, a total of seven teeth order of porcelain fused and then a crown, etc. Now, tomorrow I am supposed to get a temporary bridge. I got a call today that they are going to prepare my teeth tomorrow and go ahead and do permanent bridge... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your temporary bridge was just for the time being that your dentist might have thought permanent will take time for fabrication, so temporary was only for your comfort and esthetic issues. Temporary is generally given if there is a delay in permanent and to check if th... Read Full »