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My endodontist wants to remove a molar crown, do the root canal, then replace the SAME temporary crown with permanent cement. I will be getting 2 implants done next to it and want to put ALL THREE permanent crowns in place at the same time. Will removing this temp crown cause damage at the bottom, I don't want leakage during this period.

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Renee,

If the teeth and gums are kept very clean, and the temporary crown fits well, there should be little problem.  Your dentist will want to check the temporary crown periodically just to be on the safe side.  A well made temporary crown can often function 3-12 months, and sometimes even longer, if properly maintained.

Best wishes, Renee.

Steve

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Steven C. Scherr, D.D.S.

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Comprehensive Dentistry, TMJ Dysfunction Therapy, and Cosmetic Dentistry. Nineteen years of experience including hospital residency (Sinai Hospital of Baltimore), and training at the Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education. Currently in private rehabilitative practice.

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I was the Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of Maryland Dental School in 1981. I served as a General Practice Resident at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore in 1981-82, and have been in private dental practice since that time. My practice is now located in Owings Mills, MD, a suburb of Baltimore. My studies at The L.D. Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education in Florida has enriched my practice and my patients. It was there that I learned the true meaning of excellence.

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