I've read here and elsewhere that crowns only last 5-15 years on average.
What happens after that? Do they replace the crown or does the tooth have to
come out? Thanks.

Robert wrote:
I've read here and elsewhere that crowns only last 5-15 years on average.
What happens after that? Do they replace the crown or does the tooth have
to come out? Thanks.

Average numbers are meaningless, because of wide variation. The tooth may
fail for other reasons--say, periodontal--that have nothing to do with the
crown. If a well-made crown fails because there is decay at the gumline,
you could not properly consider that a failure of the crown.
Likewise, the condition of the tooth at the point there is a problem will
generally indicate whether it is a good idea to replace the crown, or lose
the tooth.

Ok, I thought I had read that it lasted only 5-15 years due to normal wear
and tear. Are you saying that a well made crown (barring periodontal issues)
should last a lifetime?

Are there any special steps I should take for a crowned tooth above and
beyond a normal tooth?

Thanks.

.. don't chew on ice cubes, pens, pencils,

Robert wrote:
Are there any special steps I should take for a crowned tooth above and
beyond a normal tooth?

Avoid olive pits in olive bread, don't chew on ice cubes, pens, pencils,
blasting caps...

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.. don't chew on ice cubes, pens, pencils,

OK, I plead guilty.

Vaughn

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Robert wrote:
Are there any special steps I should take for a crowned tooth above and
beyond a normal tooth?
Avoid olive pits in olive bread, don't chew on ice cubes, pens, pencils,
blasting caps...

Oh yeah, I'm done with chewing anything harder than a piece of toast. But
lets say a crown fails. How is it replaced? Is the remaining tooth weaker
the second time around?

Are there any special steps I should take for a crowned tooth above and
beyond a normal tooth?

Avoid olive pits in olive bread, don't chew on ice cubes, pens, pencils,
blasting caps...

Steve

Vaughn Simon wrote:
"Mark & Steven Bornfeld" <bornfeldmung at (no spam) dentaltwins.com> wrote in message
news:2M2Wj.4043$mc1.173 at (no spam) trndny08...
.. don't chew on ice cubes, pens, pencils,

OK, I plead guilty.

Vaughn




But no blasting caps, right?

Steve

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.. don't chew on ice cubes, pens, pencils,


OK, I plead guilty.

Vaughn

On Mon, 12 May 2008 21:37:02 GMT, Mark & Steven Bornfeld
bornfeldmung at (no spam) dentaltwins.com> wrote:

Are there any special steps I should take for a crowned tooth above and
beyond a normal tooth?
Avoid olive pits in olive bread, don't chew on ice cubes, pens, pencils,
blasting caps...

Steve


Uhmmm.... you forgot det cord.

But no blasting caps, right?

"Mark & Steven Bornfeld" <bornfeldmung at (no spam) dentaltwins.com> wrote in message
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But no blasting caps, right?

For some odd reason, that brings to mind a fake commercial on " A Prairie
Home Companion" from years ago. It was for "Blo-Gel, the plastic explosive you
use at home".

I believe they suggested stuck windows and home-style tooth extractions as
good uses for the product.

Vaughn


That's great !

Newbie at (no spam) bix.nex wrote:
On Mon, 12 May 2008 21:37:02 GMT, Mark & Steven Bornfeld
bornfeldmung at (no spam) dentaltwins.com> wrote:

Are there any special steps I should take for a crowned tooth above and
beyond a normal tooth?
Avoid olive pits in olive bread, don't chew on ice cubes, pens, pencils,
blasting caps...

Steve


Uhmmm.... you forgot det cord. ;-)

I had to look that up.

Make love, not war,
Hippie Steve