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DownInTheGutters
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- Aug 2, 2019
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Hello,
I've had my dental crown since 2019. It is on my #3 tooth. It has always been a little sensitive to extreme cold (like ice water if I swish it around) and I thought this was normal for a porcelain crown. After a little research I've totally freaked myself out, and I can't get into the dentist for another 2 months so I just had a few questions that will hopefully alleviate the crippling anxiety I have.
1. Is it normal to see a bit of the tooth underneath the crown at the gum line/crown margins? If so, is there a certain amount that should be visible, or should I call the dentist? Is this the cause of my sensitivity, and is it ok this way or should I consider it having to be replaced? Otherwise I have no pain when chewing, flossing, etc. no weird smells, bleeding, or any other obvious signs of infection.
2. For those who had decay under their crown, is a crown replacement possible after removing the decay? Is it the same process? i.e getting a temporary crown, a mold, etc.
3. If worst comes to worst, and I MUST have the tooth removed, I'm genuinely terrified of the bone less, of my face and jaw face shape significantly changing for the worse, and of having a huge gap because it's the biggest tooth in my mouth. Will I be able to eat properly with an important molar missing? I'm considering dental implants, but it seems they run around 5k-6k for molars, which is seriously disheartening, but I would do my best to save the money. I'm only 24, and it just makes me sad that I'm potentially going to lose a molar or two. I worry my quality of life will decline, that I'll no longer be attractive, and that I'll just be miserable and isolated until the end of my days if so.
Any advice, any stories, literally anything is appreciated. Thanks guys.
I've had my dental crown since 2019. It is on my #3 tooth. It has always been a little sensitive to extreme cold (like ice water if I swish it around) and I thought this was normal for a porcelain crown. After a little research I've totally freaked myself out, and I can't get into the dentist for another 2 months so I just had a few questions that will hopefully alleviate the crippling anxiety I have.
1. Is it normal to see a bit of the tooth underneath the crown at the gum line/crown margins? If so, is there a certain amount that should be visible, or should I call the dentist? Is this the cause of my sensitivity, and is it ok this way or should I consider it having to be replaced? Otherwise I have no pain when chewing, flossing, etc. no weird smells, bleeding, or any other obvious signs of infection.
2. For those who had decay under their crown, is a crown replacement possible after removing the decay? Is it the same process? i.e getting a temporary crown, a mold, etc.
3. If worst comes to worst, and I MUST have the tooth removed, I'm genuinely terrified of the bone less, of my face and jaw face shape significantly changing for the worse, and of having a huge gap because it's the biggest tooth in my mouth. Will I be able to eat properly with an important molar missing? I'm considering dental implants, but it seems they run around 5k-6k for molars, which is seriously disheartening, but I would do my best to save the money. I'm only 24, and it just makes me sad that I'm potentially going to lose a molar or two. I worry my quality of life will decline, that I'll no longer be attractive, and that I'll just be miserable and isolated until the end of my days if so.
Any advice, any stories, literally anything is appreciated. Thanks guys.