Re: Crown in Pristine Condition-- Abutment fractured...?

On Mar 16, 1:55 pm, rick <ricland...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Is is possible that #8 tooth after prepped and fitted with a crown can
"fracture" due to "acute and chronic trauma" when chewing caused by
missing 28-31? while the 18-month crown itself remains in pristine
condition?

Wouldn't decay be the more probable reason why abutment #8 fractured?

ric

There are several factors that may be at play here. If you are
missing #28-31 then you may be doing an inordinate amount of chewing
on your front teeth to compensate for not being able to chew on your
posterior (back) right side.

Additionally, when an anterior (front) tooth that has a crown
fractures, I usually look for the possibility that the tooth was in
need of endodontic (root canal) treatment. If it did need endo
treatment the tooth becomes brittle and can fracture more readily than
a vital (live) tooth could. Possibly the combination of both
situations, missing some back teeth and needing endo treatment on #8
precipitated the fracture.

Your dentist may be able to put the crown back with a post and build-
up.

God luck.
.

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