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Can crowned tooth be filled after decay removal?



Question:

I have spent a fortune (unemployed now and no dental insurance) trying to keep these teeth and now more trouble...

Problem: #31 was crowned many years ago. Last February, I sheared off 2/3 of the crown and needed a new crown. Now, I think that there may be decay under the new crown. The tooth is not sensitive to heat or cold, but it hurts when I bite or when I use my finger to put pressure on the tooth.

Related issue: #30 was crowned years ago when #31 was originally crowned. #30 was root canaled a month ago and, since then, my bite on #31 has felt off. I went for a permanent filling of #30 last Thursday. Because there was decay underneath, the dentist said he had to remove the old crown, clean up the decay and do a prep for a new crown. #30 has a temp crown now. Two days later, the pain with #31 started.

Questions: Does this sound like decay or is a root canal needed on #31?



Can the dentist drill through last year's crown, remove the decay, then put in a permanent filling without my having to buy YET ANOTHER new crown?


Answer: If there is absolutely no sensation, that is often a bad sign. In fact, we dentists often place a thin tube of ice on the tooth or use an aerosol ice thinggie to see if it responds.

At this point x-ray is important.

With discount plans one must beware of bait-and-switch so go slowly. I will check this plan a little later for better advice.

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