Eating with a Crown

[gilbertd]

Last Saturday I fell and damaged teeth 7 and 8. 7 became lose and 8 chipped. After going to the endodonist they determined both teeth needed a root canal. After the root canal I went to the dentist to place my temporary crown.

I am terrified of the permenat crown. When talking to my dentist he said I can no longer use those teeth to bite in to anything, even soft food like a banana. I am terrified that if I do, they will break off with what remains of my teeth and was told the only option is an extraction. Right now I still have my temporary and am worried sick, afraid to bite down or even chew.

Is it true that I can no longer use those teeth? How often or common is it to have your crown break with the tooth inside? Is extraction the only option? I want to be careful, but depression and anxiety is hitting very hard right now.

Can I still eat hard foods with my molars as long as I don't bite using those teeth? Is it possible to bite using the other side?

Sorry for all of the questions and thank you in advance for your time.

 

[Foonjin]

I can only tell you about my experience. At 11 years of age I was knocked over at school & damaged 3 of my front top teeth, one of the central front teeth needed a crown. From memory I initially I had to be careful but I ate pretty normally through my teens. It took a car accident I was in at the age of 19yrs to further damage those teeth, i was in the back & my teeth connected with the back of the front seat when the car I was in collided with a bank. The tooth the crown was in got broken along with the other 2 teeth that were weakened by the treatment needed after the first accident. I have worn a partial plate since then. I am now 70 years old.

 

[gilbertd]

Thank you for sharing you experience. I'm sorry that you went through all of that. Your experience helps me understand a little more the strength of the crown. I don't want to be foolish with decisions I make, but also don't want to live in fear for the rest of my life either.

 

[Gordon]

When talking to my dentist he said I can no longer use those teeth to bite in to anything, even soft food like a banana.

You need to be a bit careful with temporary crowns they're designed to come off fairly easily. When the permanent crown goes on, just treat them like any other tooth.

 

[gilbertd]

Thank you for your response. It helps ease the fear.

 

[Thephilsblogbar]

I was nervous eating with my temporary crown , the dentist struggled to get my temporary crown off since she did a very good job placing it.

I am carefully with what I eat with my crown

 

[gilbertd]

Thank you for your response. I too, have been very careful with my temporary crown.