Has anyone ever had a crown placed on a tooth?

[jackisback24]

I have to get one done in the spring and am not looking forward to it. I have to go twice...once for 90 minutes and then a second session for 45 minutes. It's pricey from what I understand. Anyone ever had it done and then problems afterwards? At least it's not root canal!

[jojo04]

I have continuous problems with mine. Its very brittle. Either that, or I'm careless and take very poor care of my teeth

[jackisback24]

Originally Posted by jojo04

I have continuous problems with mine. Its very brittle. Either that, or I'm careless and take very poor care of my teeth

is it uncomfortable? do you notice it a lot more now than before?

[ComeNFrmTheCold]

I got both of my permanent front two teeth knocked in fifth grade when I decided to do a facial in the concrete ground. I had to have two root canals and then had these fake ceramic teeth until I was done growing (this summer when I turned 23).

Basically they ripped everything down to the root canal, fit me for crowns, colored them, then refit me. Super fucking expensive (but somebody else's insurance covered them all due to the circumstance surrounding my faceplant in the fifth grade). Needless to say, they are super durable, and look absolutely amazing. Every time I tell somebody they're fake they can't believe it, and I often get compliments on how nice, straight, white or whatever my teeth look. Then again, I got the top of line kind. No problems at all afterwards. Its not really a big deal. I wouldn't worry about it maybe minus how to pay for it.

[jackisback24]

Originally Posted by ComeNFrmTheCold

I got both of my permanent front two teeth knocked in fifth grade when I decided to do a facial in the concrete ground. I had to have two root canals and then had these fake ceramic teeth until I was done growing (this summer when I turned 23).

Basically they ripped everything down to the root canal, fit me for crowns, colored them, then refit me. Super fucking expensive (but somebody else's insurance covered them all due to the circumstance surrounding my faceplant in the fifth grade). Needless to say, they are super durable, and look absolutely amazing. Every time I tell somebody they're fake they can't believe it, and I often get compliments on how nice, straight, white or whatever my teeth look. Then again, I got the top of line kind. No problems at all afterwards. Its not really a big deal. I wouldn't worry about it maybe minus how to pay for it.

that sucks but it sounds like it worked out for you.

For me, I have a filling in the back that apparently is old. My dentist wants to apply a crown to as he put it "hug the tooth and keep it in place." I just don't want it to be uncomfortable say a month later after the procedure in that I can always notice the crown there. I'm in no discomfort at all right now, but apparently during my annual cleaning he decided that he wants to hug the tooth with the filling in place.

[ComeNFrmTheCold]

Originally Posted by jackisback24

that sucks but it sounds like it worked out for you.

For me, I have a filling in the back that apparently is old. My dentist wants to apply a crown to as he put it "hug the tooth and keep it in place." I just don't want it to be uncomfortable say a month later after the procedure in that I can always notice the crown there. I'm in no discomfort at all right now, but apparently during my annual cleaning he decided that he wants to hug the tooth with the filling in place.

Yeah I didn't mess around with my situation because they were my two front teeth. Basically like your most important teeth. But yeah, growing up I was no stranger to the dentist as my temporaries would chip and break at least once a year, so getting these crowns was literally nothing compared to what I've had done in the past. Now they look/feel great so no complaints.

Really the procedure is no big deal, I mean unless you really hate the dentist or whatever. I am pretty used to having crazy shit like this done, so at least for me this was nothing out of the ordinary. Good luck.

[jackisback24]

Originally Posted by ComeNFrmTheCold

Yeah I didn't mess around with my situation because they were my two front teeth. Basically like your most important teeth. But yeah, growing up I was no stranger to the dentist as my temporaries would chip and break at least once a year, so getting these crowns was literally nothing compared to what I've had done in the past. Now they look/feel great so no complaints.

Really the procedure is no big deal, I mean unless you really hate the dentist or whatever. I am pretty used to having crazy shit like this done, so at least for me this was nothing out of the ordinary. Good luck.

Thanks much.

[jackisback24]

I found these quotes as well for anyone going through the same thing:

http://www.healthboards.com/boards/a.../t-381382.html

[sweet_4_certain]

Yeah, my worst experience, I actually went over my $2000 insurance limit last year dealing with this one tooth...

In 2008 I had a root canal (previously had a major filling at one point previously), then a crown put on. It continued to hurt through the summer, and I had them look at it, and adjust, etc. Finally in 2009, my dentist referred me to an endodontist ($$). He had to do another root canal through the crown using his microscope (why they get paid the big bucks), and he was able to find a fourth canal (usually just three, but can have four in the back teeth), and then put a filling on the crown. But it still wasnt working. I had an Apicoectomy on it next (a surgery in the gum line). So basically lots of antibiotics and dental procedures later: I am fine now.

Basically, if he is putting a crown on, they get a mold of your teeth and make it to the mold, then adjust for height, etc. as necessary. Most of the time you wont even know it is there. Since you dont need a root canal, it probably wont be as bad as my horror story.

[jackisback24]

Originally Posted by sweet_4_certain

Yeah, my worst experience, I actually went over my $2000 insurance limit last year dealing with this one tooth...

In 2008 I had a root canal (previously had a major filling at one point previously), then a crown put on. It continued to hurt through the summer, and I had them look at it, and adjust, etc. Finally in 2009, my dentist referred me to an endodontist ($$). He had to do another root canal through the crown using his microscope (why they get paid the big bucks), and he was able to find a fourth canal (usually just three, but can have four in the back teeth), and then put a filling on the crown. But it still wasnt working. I had an Apicoectomy on it next (a surgery in the gum line). So basically lots of antibiotics and dental procedures later: I am fine now.

Basically, if he is putting a crown on, they get a mold of your teeth and make it to the mold, then adjust for height, etc. as necessary. Most of the time you wont even know it is there. Since you dont need a root canal, it probably wont be as bad as my horror story.

So sorry to hear about that, Sweet. Root canal doesn't sound like fun.

[kfpoling]

I had to have a root canal when I was pretty young. the guy who did it, fucked up big time and it got super infected years later. I went to a different guy and I got another root canal, but I had to get a crown as well

it's one of my molars, so I don't really notice it at all anymore... haven't had any problems with it and I've had it for four or five years

They will have to file some of your tooth down though...

[cry_minarets458]

It's actually a really cool procedure, and you don't feel a thing during it. It's really cool to watch root canals done and posts set/crown fitting.

[keithcoldroses]

Just had one done last spring. Root canal. Not bad at all, you won't feel a thing.

[justinandimcool]

Yeah...ummm...my dentist placed it there...Dr. Crentist.

[kfpoling]

Originally Posted by cry_minarets458

It's actually a really cool procedure, and you don't feel a thing during it. It's really cool to watch root canals done and posts set/crown fitting.

root canals are NOT a really cool procedure, nor do you always not feel anything.


during my first one, I was screaming in pain. he had given me novacaine.. apparently not enough or not in the right spots.. maybe both

[gocubsgo3822]

i have. my tooth is now awesome. do not fear it is simple

[jackisback24]

Thanks guys. It's just a crown, no rooty tooty right now.

[ComeNFrmTheCold]

Even two root canals wasn't that bad. Besides the immense boredom for like 3 hours.

[mcwyffe]

i have had a crown placed on a few teeth. they are royalty.

[cry_minarets458]

Originally Posted by kfpoling

root canals are NOT a really cool procedure, nor do you always not feel anything.


during my first one, I was screaming in pain. he had given me novacaine.. apparently not enough or not in the right spots.. maybe both

Then the dentist who did your procedure must have sucked. Sorry dudette.

[Jimi Thing 10]

Originally Posted by justinandimcool

Yeah...ummm...my dentist placed it there...Dr. Crentist.

[TempHelpNeeded]

I had a root canal due to a tooth that was chipped off after a wrestling match. Got infected after time so of course they had to do the root canal. That sucked. Then they put a crown on it to finish off the process. That was nothing!


They will make you a temporary and also make a mold for your final one. Worse thing you'll get is novocaine on both sides of the gums.

[GSUdawg521]

Just had a root canal for the first time and it's funny how people always refer to those like a metaphor for the worst thing you could imagine. I don't think I've ever had a dental visit of any kind that was less painful, not even a cleaning. Now, granted, I was not there mentally. But it was awesome.

They said the roots of my tooth were slightly curvy so rather than knocking out each root in like 10 minutes a piece, I would need to be there for over 2 hours. I'm a really good patient and will deal through the pain but in the past year I developed a weird anxiety about medical and other situations.

They have me 2 Xanax pills to take at midnight and then 7am. Don't think I've ever taken that before but man... I understand why people abuse those things. I was completely unbothered heading in (wife had to take me). They sat be down and put a mask on and said we're gonna put on oxygen and then nitrous, and that was about it for me. I thought they were still putting equipment in my mouth to prepare for the procedure when they said "almost done". It was 2.5 hours later

Went home and slept on the couch for another 3+ hours only waking up because they wanted me to take Tylenol and drink water. Slept another 3 hours. Forced myself to get up after my kids got home from school so I could be present and suggest my wife get us Chinese for dinner. After they went to bed I pretty much slept on the couch again for a few hours before we went to bed early. Think I took one other Tylenol but never really had any pain.

Went to work the next morning and I was only half there for the first part of the day but all good. Scheduled to get the crown on the tooth at my dentist next week so hopefully everything from that will go well too.

I hope I don't ever have to go through it again but it was a very pleasant experience all things considered.

[neumdogg]

Yea, I’ve had two root canals and they fucking sucked.

[ricky towel]

Originally Posted by neumdogg

Yea, I’ve had two root canals and they fucking sucked.

Yeah when I had them done I just had Novocain.

[GSUdawg521]

Originally Posted by neumdogg

Yea, I’ve had two root canals and they fucking sucked.

I thought you're all about getting knocked out for surgeries (snip snip) or is that since you've had root canals?

[neumdogg]

I have been knocked out for colonoscopies and my vasectomy. My root canals were both novocain.

Nothing actually hurt when I got them done because I was numb. It took forever though. I remember for the first root canal, the following day I was in a shit-ton of pain. I was popping tramadol like it was candy.

[GSUdawg521]

Got the crown on today which was a very easy experience. Glad to have it all behind me and hope I never need to do it again. Been using it as a teaching lesson for my 3 and 5yo when brushing their teeth. "You don't wanna end up like daddy!"