Most common questions used to investigate
Have you ever had one or several crowns placed on your teeth?
In the past 2-4 weeks, have you had one or several ceramic-metal crowns placed in your mouth?
Do you have one or several ceramic-metal crowns fixed with temporary cement?
Have you bumped a specific tooth or an area close to your teeth lately?
Do you notice one or several crowns in your mouth being loose lately?
Do you have one or several crowns fixed to your dental implant?
Do you find yourself eating less or chewing on one side in order to avoid pressure on the other one?
Do you use a partial removable denture on your daily basis?
Common conclusions
It is unlikely you need crown fixing. If you still feel uncomfortable while biting or eating, please schedule a visit to your dentist for more information.
It seems you have one or several ceramic-metal crowns that are loose due to trauma or some other reasons. If you prefer eating on one side because of uncomfortable pressure, you are likely to have a cementation breaking. This happens when your crowns are being temporary fixed or you do not follow your dentist’s after fixing recommendations. Moreover, crowns should be checked on your individual bite otherwise risks of constant cementation failure are much higher. Please schedule a visit to your dentist for more information and treatment.
You are displaying numerous signs of having a ceramic-metal crown collapse. This situation is typically seen among individuals who has been using their crowns for a long period or has their teeth hurt. Using a removable partial denture can be extra risk factor due to its routine removing and putting back. Such repeated activities lead to mechanical damage. If you have a dental implant placed
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