Tag Archive for ‘Dental Crowns’
Six Reasons Why Your Crown Fell Off
Have you ever bit into a sticky piece of candy only to find out that the candy grabbed the crown that your dentist just put on your tooth? If so, you’re not alone! Many people lose crowns from their teeth. A crown that fell off is a common “emergency” that we see at the dental [...]
What’s the Best Temporary Crown Cement and Method to Re-Cement Crowns?
Having a crown come off of your tooth can be very frustrating. Sometimes you just can’t get into the dentist right away because you’re too busy, you’re on vacation, or your dentist can’t fit you in very quickly. Some dentists might recommend that you use a temporary crown cement until you can be seen at [...]
Can You Get a Cavity Under a Dental Crown?
A reader recently asked me if it was possible to get a cavity on a tooth once it has been crowned. Although it seems logical that a crown covering the tooth would prevent this, that is not the case. A tooth with a crown can get a cavity! Can You Get a Cavity on a [...]
Dental Crown Procedure: What is a Dental Crown / Cap?
Have you ever been unable to fall asleep at night, staring at the ceiling and wondering what a dental crown was? Maybe you’ve wondered what the difference between a crown and a cap was. If so, this one’s for you! Some teeth develop an unstable structure as a result of cavities or trauma (such as cracking [...]
Six Common Places Where You Might Get a Cavity
Imagine you are in the dental office and the dentist is showing you on a screen where in your mouth you are most likely to get cavities, much like in the picture to the left. Wouldn’t that advice be invaluable? It would probably help you know where to concentrate when you brush. Although you’re not [...]
Why Dentists Need to Take Impressions of Your Teeth
As I’ve been assisting the third and fourth-year dental students in the clinic over the past couple of years, I’ve had the opportunity of taking quite a few impressions on many different patients. I think the whole impression and plaster pouring ordeal is kind of interesting. However, many students and patients don’t seem to love [...]
What You Should Do When a Crown Falls Off of Your Tooth
A few years ago, I was hanging out with one of my friends. He was biting into a sandwich and his crown came out of his mouth stuck in a piece of bread. Being a big fan of dentists, I went to the dentist with him that same day and watched as the dentist cemented [...]
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