I have been told my teeth are too loose for crowns. Is this true?
Q.
excuse me Dr ,i went to my dentist nhs as my front six teeth are discoloured and have many fillings but still feel sterdy,its just i dont like to smile ,so i asked about teeth crowns ,which he replied my teeth are to loose to have crowns and there is nothing else i could have done,except clean them ,he said sorry but this is just part of life ,but none of my teeth feel loose one little bit,i no you cant comment as you have,nt seen my teth but is that right if the case was they are to loose nothing could be done im only 39yr old,is there nothing could be done even cosmetically thank you very much Dr verma..
excuse me Dr ,i went to my dentist nhs as my front six teeth are discoloured and have many fillings but still feel sterdy,its just i dont like to smile ,so i asked about teeth crowns ,which he replied my teeth are to loose to have crowns and there is nothing else i could have done,except clean them ,he said sorry but this is just part of life ,but none of my teeth feel loose one little bit,i no you cant comment as you have,nt seen my teth but is that right if the case was they are to loose nothing could be done im only 39yr old,is there nothing could be done even cosmetically thank you very much Dr verma..
A.
Dear Enquirer,
If your teeth are loose, your teeth can still be crowned but the teeth themselves may not last if the supporting bone continues to wear away due to gum disease. However if your teeth still feel sturdy, then maybe you should try getting a second opinion from a cosmetic dentist. They will need to take x rays to determine if the teeth are affected by gum disease or not. We like to place crowns on patients’ teeth where we know that the results will last many years, so it is important to assess that your supporting tissues are strong enough to hold your teeth and the crowns on top.
I hope this helps,
Sunita
Dear Enquirer,
If your teeth are loose, your teeth can still be crowned but the teeth themselves may not last if the supporting bone continues to wear away due to gum disease. However if your teeth still feel sturdy, then maybe you should try getting a second opinion from a cosmetic dentist. They will need to take x rays to determine if the teeth are affected by gum disease or not. We like to place crowns on patients’ teeth where we know that the results will last many years, so it is important to assess that your supporting tissues are strong enough to hold your teeth and the crowns on top.
I hope this helps,
Sunita
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