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I have temporary crowns over two adjacent molars on my lower right jaw. The temporary crown appears to be two crowns on the outside (cheek) and one on the inside (tongue). I know it is one crown, because the dentist only put one on. I would have noticed him fitting two. Anyway, I have had severe pain for about 11 days, getting worse each day and waking me up at night throbbing. The crown is cemented on, according to my dentist, so he will have to numb me up and cut it off. Is the pressure from the crown pressing on the two teeth together causing my pain? I've never heard of a crown going over two teeth.
My dentist doesn't work on Fridays or I'd be in the chair today!
Dear Kris:
Sorry to hear about your problem. And, yes, there is a problem with the temporary crowns. If they are not shaped properly in a biologically acceptable manner, you will have severe pain from the gums, mainly because you cannot brush the area and remove the plaque.
It is very important that you have those temporary crowns removed and the area cleaned up. I'm sorry that I could not answer your e-mail yesterday, but here is what you should do...
1. Take some motrin (ibuprofen) two tablets (200mg each) three times a day to stop the swelling and the pain.
2. Brush as well as you can and rinse with warm water and baking soda (one tea-spoon in 8oz glass).
3. Go to your dentist to get the area looked at.
4. If you do not trust your dentist, go to www.prosthodontics.org and look up a Prosthodontist (the specialist in restorative, cosmetic, and implant dentistry) in your area and go for a consultation to look at the work.
Best wishes and a speedy recovery,
Dr. Zev Kaufman
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Zev Kaufman, D.D.S.
Expertise
I can answer any question from simple routine dentistry to very complex dentistry with emphasis on reconstructive, cosmetic, and implant dentistry. My expertise is in co-ordination of very complex treatment plans with other dental specialists or as a one-man-team, since I have extensive training in Prosthodontics, Surgical Implantology, and orthodontics.
Experience
Over a decade in private practice of Surgical Implantology and Prosthodontics. Founder and owner of Prosthodontics & Implant Surgery of Manhattan, PC.
Clinical Assistant Professor at the Post-Graduate Department of Periodontics & Implant Dentistry at New York University College of Dentistry.
Lecture weekly since 1999 on advanced Implant Prosthodontics at New York University College of Dentistry Post-Graduate Program in Periodontics & Implant Dentistry.
Former clinical assistant professor of Dental Radiology at the NYU College of Dentistry.
Former clinical and lecture faculty at Lincoln Hospital, Dental residency program.
Former clinical and lecture faculty at St. Barnabas Hospital (Bronx, NY) dental residency program.
Lecture nationally on Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry.
Organizations
Memeber of the American College of Prosthodontics.
Memeber of the Acacdemy of Osseointegration.
Member or the Omikron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) Honors Dental Society.
Member of the American Dental Education Association.
Education/Credentials
Graduated with Honors from New York University College of Dentistry.
Post-Graduate training and certificate in the specialty of Prosthodontics.
Post-Graduate training and ceritificate in Surgical and Prosthetic Implant Dentistry.
Honors-program in Comprehensive and Applied Practice Management.
Honors-program in Orthodontics.
Awards and Honors
NYU Cervice award to the community.
OKU honor society.
National Dean's List.
National Who's Who.
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