when the dentist put the crown on to check to fit, he couldnt remove it to put the cement, if he did he said it'd break.it doesnt seem loose but when i bite i canfeel something happening under the crown. and when i bite down on my tongue it causes a foul odor in my mouth. im scarred :/
To be blunt you need to make an appointment with a dentist (maybe a new one) Under no circumstance should a permanent crown be placed w/ no cement. The cement doesnt just keep the crown in place but it also seals off the tooth from infection that can be caused from outside sources. From the sounds of it, your tooth is most likely infected now. In the meantime be sure to brush, gloss, use mouth wash Sorry this happened @aspca no offense, im aware that every dentist has thier own technique; however, going by the book you arent suppose to since it can cause health concerns.
Actually I have seen such a good fit that they did not require cement before. I have placed and fitted thousands of permanent crowns to prepare the crown to be ready before the dentist comes in and permanently cements it. When the crown is on it should snap into place without being too loose or too tight. The floss on both sides of the tooth should also go between the tooth without too much space or too tight to place the floss and without shredding the floss. Since your having issues I would have them take the chance of removing it with it breaking, it may or may not. If it breaks they need to re send the impression to lab and have them make a new temporary crown. @michelle I understand going by the book, I was saying I have seen a person who had a crown on without cement from another office and when it was removed (with a handpiece) there was no decay under it. Sometimes the crown prepped tooth is so fragile and small that the trauma from removing it can also break the tooth.
