I had cap tooth fitted which is loose now plz help me with this

Q. Dear Dr Caplan, Could you help…. I had a bad tooth removed by my nhs dentist, the option for me was to have a cap tooth fitted and glued to the tooth next to it,,After fitting th tooth felt too big and I was told this was a normal feeling even though it also loooked too big, after only two weeks the tooth became loose and fell out, so I went to another dentist, the tooth was altered and refitted again by bonding mixture,, I was told again that the tooth would stay in for years.. only a few days later the tooth is again loose and I cannot eat antyhing on that side of my mouth in fear of it falling out again. Could you advise what I should do next Kind regards

A. The cause for stick on bridge failing is often due to the bite being incorrect.  With you saying that the tooth feels too big this may well mean that it is in the way of your bite.  ANother cause is that the bridge deos not fit sorectly or that the pressures from your opposing teeth are to great.  You may need a new bridge or may be even an implant

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