Will removing a badly fitting gold inlay be horrific?

[CowardlyKate]

I'm a recovering dental phobic. I've got a lot better but I still feel very anxious about anything toothy.

I've had a gold onlay on a molar for 10+ years. It recently fell off. I went to my new dentist and she cemented it back in but it didn't feel right. She suggested "levering it off" to apply but I panicked and said I'd rather wait to see if it got better. (A bad decision.)

A day later and it still feels wrong. It's a bit high, and I also can't get my little floss-brush thing behind it.

My questions:

1. Will removing it to reset it be bad (IE, loads and loads of drilling)?
2. Will removing it possibly crack the tooth?
3. Is there ANYTHING I can do at home to weaken the cement to make it (ideally) fall off naturally, or just be easier to remove??

Thanks.

 

[CowardlyKate]

Anyone? I’m too scared to call the dentist. Will I need sedation for this procedure?

 

[Gordon]

1. Will removing it to reset it be bad (IE, loads and loads of drilling)?

No, it should be pretty straightforward, I wouldn't use a drill at all under normal circumstances.

2. Will removing it possibly crack the tooth?

You'd have to be spectacularly unlucky for that to happen.

3. Is there ANYTHING I can do at home to weaken the cement to make it (ideally) fall off naturally, or just be easier to remove??

No.

Anyone? I’m too scared to call the dentist. Will I need sedation for this procedure?

I visit this site about once a day, as do the other volunteer dentists. We all have either full time jobs or other stuff occupying our time.

I can't answer if you need sedation or not. If you feel like you need it and it would help, then sure, why not.

 

[CowardlyKate]

Thank you very much for your helpful and reassuring reply. I apologise for bumping my post. My anxiety was sky high.

I really appreciate your time.