Are cerac crowns good for molar teeth compared to porcelain fused to gold?

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Which one is stronger and better for molar teeth? Cerac crowns or porcelain fused to gold?
Cerac is a relativity newer product which allows you to have a crown in one appointment. It claims to be very strong, but being so new, it has not withstood the test of time as have porcelain fused to metal crowns . Having been burned in the past trying some newer products, I would go with the tried and true product. good luck.  (+ info)

I am getting dental crowns for my top 6 teeth. How much stronger is porcelain fused compared to all porcelain?

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I am worried that if my gum line recedes, there will be an ugly black line beneath my gum line.
your question is regarding strength of porcelain fused to metal vs. all porcelain crowns. the have virtually the same compressive strengths when already cemented to teeth. all porcelain crowns, however, need special materials, fabrication techniques and special care in handling after fabrication as they are fragile before cementation which as a factor that affects its price. all-porcelain crowns are a good investment as they are more highly esthetic compared to porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns as you mentioned.

hope this helps you decide. good luck.  (+ info)

I have a porcelain-fused-to-metal crown on a lower front tooth. Will it glow under a black light?

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I'm worried because I'm attending a color themed Halloween party this weekend. Also, a family member has dental implants and we were horrified to discover that her teeth glowed intensely under a black light. Does anyone know if the same thing happens to porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns?
NO IT WON'T GLOW UNDER UV LIGHT.  (+ info)

My son has 2 teeth fused together?

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Has anyone ever heard of this? Will his permanent teeth grow in this way?
This is not on common. It is called either gemination (if the teeth are different) or twinning (if the second tooth is an extra one). It is a developmental anomaly, not a genetic problem. It is very unlikely that the permanent teeth will be similarly affected.
If you are very concerned you could see a Pediatric Dentist who would take an x-ray of the area to evaluate the developing permanent teeth.  (+ info)

Recently had wisdom tooth removed and cannot open mouth wide plus I think the skin from my cheek has fused in?

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I had my right lower wisdom tooth removed on Monday and at first everything was ok. Then, began to feel ache in right jaw and teeth are super sensitive (top and bottom.) I also think that the skin of my cheek has fused in with the healing gum. I need help. I can barely open my mouth wide enough to eat and I've pried it open but it hurts like crazy! Please help!
It sounds like you have a classic case of "trismus". Basically, the muscles that open/close your jaw become extremely swollen, painful, and unable to function. This is very typical after extracting a lower wisdom tooth. Another factor that contributes to "trismus" is all the injections they had to give you - the injections can irritate the trigeminal nerve, causing a sort of "lockjaw" reaction.

This is ALL normal after a wisdom tooth extraction!! I had trismus myself after each of my lower wisdom teeth were taken out. It can last about two weeks, but you'll very likely notice you're able to open normally before then (it just may be a bit painful still). It's also normal for it to come on later than you would expect (delayed reactions for this sort of thing are normal too).

However, DO NOT try to pry or "stretch" the area. Be as gentle as possible; It needs to heal, otherwise you can end up doing more damage or slowing the healing process.

It's impossible for your cheek to fuse with the healing gum; in order for that to happen, the dentist would actually have to use sutures to sew the cheek to the jaw, and there's no reason he would do that. It will look like it's fused though, by the way it swells afterward, so it's normal for it to appear that way.

Treatment of trismus includes moist heat on the jaw (such as a washcloth or over the counter "moist heat" microwave pack), Advil, and sometimes muscle relaxers. The muscle relaxers would have to be prescribed by a dentist, so if the symptoms are very unbearable it's worth calling your dentist to see if he or she will prescribe them.

**watch out for sources of dry heat, such as electric heating pads, heat packs from the drugstore that don't specify they are "moist heat", ThermaCare patches, etc. - they actually make inflammation and pain worse in some cases. Moist heat, on the other hand, can help reduce inflammation, relax muscles and increase circulation (speed healing).

Advil (which is Ibuprofen) works because it's an anti-inflammatory, and is the champion of treating muscle and dental pain & swelling. However, it's typically only effective at its prescription strength (600mg, which would be 3 over the counter tablets). Most doctors and dentists feel this is an incredibly safe dose to take every 4-6 hours for sometimes even weeks; as long as you have a clean medical history. Many dentists often give 600mg Advil out in the office before you go home. However, if you have other diseases/conditions, especially kidney disease, ulcers, other stomach problems, or if you take blood thinners on a regular basis, then you need to call your physician and make sure you can handle taking 600mg Advil for this. It's worth going through the effort, though, because it works! You can also usually take it with whatever painkiller your dentist may have prescribed (such as codeine, vicodin, etc. as long as it doesn't already contain "Ibuprofen").

Also, you may already be doing this, but stick to soft foods until you feel better - mashed potatoes, soft pasta, soup, ice cream, pudding, tapioca, Jell-O, yogurt, fruit smoothies, and you can even get nutritional shakes meant to sustain you if unable to eat solid food, such as Ensure (at the drugstore or grocery store).

Good luck, hope you feel better soon!!  (+ info)

Sons Fused Teeth/ Adult teeth coming in behind?

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My son is 7 yrs old, last year I took him to the dentist and he told me his teeth were fused, he pulled out the top two... They still have not grown in, and he has not lost any teeth. Now an adult tooth is came up behind botton left tooth... I dont have dental insurance only medical and cannot afford to take him to dentist...but do not qualify for medicaid. Hoping to find a home cure... If not will save up and take him early next year.... any suggestions please!?!?
The dentist will have to take out the baby teeth to allow the permanent teeth to be pushed forward into proper position with the tongue (assuming there is enough space for them).  (+ info)

Teeth look fused together...what is this?

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I saw someone out one day and it looked like all 4-6 of their front top teeth were fused together to form 1 large tooth. It looked like a bone sortof but it was teeth. It's kind of hard to explain but if you understand what I'm asking I would like to know because I'm curious.

Thanks!
No what I saw it's impossible to floss. Their teeth are fused together as if you took all 4 front teeth and made them into 1 large long tooth.
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Fused teeth in 2yr old?

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My little girl is 2 and we went to the dentist to be told that her lower right incisor is fused with the adjacent tooth. I went to the dentist because I felt there was no space for the bottom right. Instead it would appear that the two teeth had fused.
Has anyone been through this and what are the chances that her permanent teeth might be ok, i.e. she will have not have a single big fused tooth instead of 2 separate ones.

Does anyone have any information/experience of this? I would love to here from you.
Yes, my son's top front and the one next to it of his adult teeth were fused together into one huge front tooth, which looked terrible. To cut a long story short, he had it taken out, and luckily had an extra tooth growing on the other side of the joined one, which a very clever orthodontist has used a brace to move along so that the spare tooth is now his other front tooth in the gap where the fused one was. It has taken three years of braces and is nowhere near finished yet. But looks fine now.
The orthodontist and all the other people he consulted had never come across anything like it before - he was quite famous among them! He still has to have an operation to stop the muscle trying to move the replacement tooth back to where it came from.
The good news is, his baby teeth didn't have this problem, so I would assume that your daughter's teeth will be separate when the adult ones grow.
Good luck! :-)  (+ info)

My stepon has fused teeth.?

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I don't know how it happened nor how to fix it but my step son had his two front teeth fused and pulled at the age of three. He is six now and still no sign of new teeth. His Mother hasn't sceduled an appointment and his Father and I don't have full custody to do so... is this something that will affect his adult teeth (will is still be fused in adult form) or should we just relax?
Fused teeth are common in baby teeth (my son has one and I have several child patients with them). Generally it has no effect on the permanent teeth. They sometimes need to be pulled if decay gets into the groove at the fusion point. The nerve is very close to the surface at that point. The permanent teeth will make an appearance when ready. Many children lose front teeth for a variety of reasons. The big front ones can come in anywhere from age 5 to 8. The side ones, age 6 to 9.
Relax and good luck!  (+ info)

Porcelain fused metal crowns height adjustment: when can it compromise the crown?

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I just had two PFM crowns inserted (last two teeth at the bottom). After soreness and pain were gone I noticed none of the crowns have the same height my natural teeth have. They are pretty filed down..the back crown feels & looks almost completely flat. Basically the crowns have no (or very little) cusps and grooves compared to my other teeth. Also, the "stain" the crowns have in the grooves doesn't look natural.

Overall, I feel this is a substandard work. Now, the first question is: if the dentist had to file down the crowns too much, at which point does the crown become compromised? can the porcelain be damaged by filling it down? any structural damage done to the crown?

Second, now what? I can complain to dentist, but in the end, what could be done? Can my insurance help me in fixing this? my benefits only allow for a replacement in five years...
The dentist can use porcelain polishing burs to adjust the height of your PFMs. The occlusal, or biting surface, of the crowns consists of a thicker layer of porcelain, so there is little chance of damaging the integrity of the crown; however, if the layer becomes too thin, there is a possibilty of fracturing/chipping the crown. This can happen regardless, and not just on the biting surface.

Don't wait too long to have your dentist make the adjustments. You can have some discomfort if they are not corrected; or even chip the porcelain by exerting pressure on the PFMs if they hit first when you close/chew/bite.

If the office does not have an in-house lab but one that is in your town, you can ask that the lab tech come in to see what the problem is. (Our lab tech is literally down the street from our office; he sometimes comes in prior to treatment to take photos and notes to avoid situations similar to yours.)

Your insurance company should not be involved in this portion of your treatment, as this is just considered an adjustment issue. The work has been completed, the pre-authorization has been taken care of. The ins. co will be involved if this escalates to a re-treat issue.  (+ info)

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