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Originally Posted by LEAKYSEALS951
Good point!
Tell you what rocket- I've been blowing up your thread with stuff. Truth is, I've pulled about 12,000 teeth to date, and had patients swallow over 3 crowns, and two whole teeth. I kid because of familiarity. Some if it, quite scary. In my situation, if a patient calls in and says "I have a crown off" I assume nothing. It really could be as simple as a recement or- the entire tooth is broken at the gumline.
As far as crowns go, gold is a wonderful material, but, if the crown is worn through, or, if there is decay around the margin, there is no reason to recement- better to start anew.
If I were in your shoes, I'd have a real dentist evaluate your remaining tooth to see if it is worth ruining your colander to save a dead horse.
You are also more than welcome to send me a pm of pics of your remaining tooth to see if it is clinically even a viable candidate to recement the current crown.
That being said, I do love gold!
Either way, have a good track weekend!
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We don't deal with the public, but this lady insisted at the retail store we worked with her gold for the ring she commissioned us. My dad caved and had her come in and give us the gold needed. We were both thinking some old rings, brooch, and such. She open up here hankerchief, it was all old teeth from all her family members. Gross. I almost threw up. We send her on her way asap.
Oh, we should have kept her old teeth and have you pick one to match the other side, rocket.
Go back and see if they can get you in and ask about getting a temporarily crown. Three weeks is a long time if the tooth cause any sensitivity with hot or cold foods.