Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar
Dentistry
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Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I have lost a filling present on my bottom left tooth next to my wisdom tooth. Some portion of the tooth has broken away. I do not have pain in that tooth now. Is it right to have a new filling on that tooth or can I have a dental crown on that tooth? Is it possible to have a crown on that tooth? Is it a complicated procedure?
Hi,
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A filling can be placed again, and the tooth is contoured correctly. A composite can be used to build the tooth and then the tooth can be contoured adequately. Then a crown can be placed. If the tooth is not broken much, then a cutting can be done, and a crown can be placed. If the crown of the tooth is broken more, a post and core can be used. All these measures are taken depending on the status of the crown structure. These measures are entirely noncomplicated and can be done without a problem. Please send a photograph of the tooth. It will be easy for me to guide you. If there is no pain, then it is easy to fix the problem.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
Sometimes, I get little pain on the tooth when I chew. I have placed a temporary filling material on the tooth at this moment. Is it common to have the filling coming out?
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
Yes, you can place a temporary filling of Zinc oxide eugenol on the tooth. It has a soothing effect on the tooth. It can be placed for 21 days if there is no pain. Then, the doctor will place a permanent filling or crown after a few days. It is normal to have fillings coming out from the tooth. A silver filling can come out after 10 or 20 years. It depends on the material used for the filling, and the cavity preparation done by the dentist. I advise you go to an endodontist after a few days if you have pain in the tooth.
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