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Archives for November 2015

Dentist said I waited too long to bring my crown in

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I had a crown fall off. I was super busy AND out of state so I  didn’t go right in to the dentist’s office.  I just ate on the other side of my mouth. Now that I have gone in, my dentist says I’ve waited too long to go in and now I need to have a completely new one made. Is this for real?

Brooke S. – New York

Brooke,

You didn’t mention how long you had your crown off, but if it was more than a week, your dentist is very likely right.  Your teeth begin to shift when there is no tooth or crown there to keep it in place.  the crown will not longer fit in the space available.

I know you were out of town, but there are emergency dentists that would be happy to see you and help, even though you are not their established patient.  I know that does you no good no, but may in the future should you find yourself in similar circumstances.

I’m sorry that your crown no longer fits.  The only solution will be to have a new crown refitted for the area.

This blog is borught to you by Auburn, Al Dentist Dr. Raymond Bolt.

Baby’s teeth have white spots. Should I be concerned?

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My baby  has some teeth that have come in.  Several of them have what appear to be white spots on them. Is this normal?

Laney J. – Ft. Worth, TX

Laney,

No, this is not normal, especially in a baby’s teeth.  White spots are generally an indication of decalcification. Which means your baby will have cavities soon.  This is pretty early for that to be happening.

You didn’t mention how old your baby is.  Do you happen to bottle feed?  Do you leave that bottle in the crib with your baby to sip from at night?  This could be causing formula to pool in his or her mouth, which would lead to cavities.

Bottom line is, you need to see a pediatric dentist and have them look at your child’s teeth.  Something is going on and it needs to be addressed quickly to make sure that your baby’s teeth are developing properly.

This blog is brought to you by Auburn Family Dentist Dr. Raymond Bolt.