Saving Hopeless Teeth

Is it normal for a permanent crown to require “recementing”?

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It is amazing to me that everyone accepts that it is “normal” for permanent crowns to fall out and require periodic “re-cementing”.  It is not normal!  Crowns that can fall out can leak and decay.  This can result in tooth loss.  In patients who are already susceptible to decay, a tooth with a crown that repeatedly falls out will almost certainly decay.

Why do crowns fall out?  The answer lies in how the crowns were made.  The vast majority of dentists ...

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Why Save Hopeless Teeth?

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Wouldn’t you rather save your own tooth first?

Implants are relatively easy to place where there is adequate bone and they enjoy a high percentage of success. They don’t decay and they are usually simple to restore because all of the components are precision machined to fit into the implant.  Most general practitioners have become adept at restoring implants, but many do not have good crown and bridge skills.. Because they have become more comfortable with restoring implants than with restoring ...

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What are Hopeless Teeth ?

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Many patients are having teeth extracted even when they can actually be saved.  These teeth are being extracted because there is no tooth structure above the gum, there is poor periodontal bone, or poor root anatomy that cannot support fixed bridgework.  In fact, only teeth with fractures below the periodontal bone and teeth with little or no periodontal bone cannot be saved.

Many patents are surprised to learn that teeth that have no tooth structure above the gum are far from ...

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Saving Hopeless Teeth

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Hippocrates famous saying is “first, do no harm”. Where there is no disease, it is usually better to retain one’s own teeth. (An exception would be extraction for orthodontic correction). Teeth can always be extracted; and in truth, no one can predict how long even the most “hopeless” of teeth can last. There have been many instances where teeth condemned as “hopeless” by dental practitioners have lasted in health for many years after corrective treatment—often in spite of diabetes, cancer ...

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The Importance of Prevention

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Why are your teeth important?

Your teeth are critically important to your health and well-being. You need teeth that function properly for your comfort, optimal nutrition and overall health. Unhealthy teeth and bleeding gums can precipitate systemic infections and inflammations as bacteria from the mouth can easily enter the blood stream. Your smile also reveals a great deal about you—not only your disposition, but how much pride you have in projecting a positive appearance and self-image as well. It is an ...

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