“Can food get under a crown?”
I am a 29 year old male. I want to know if food can get under a crown?
7 Answers
Food should not get caught under a crown. It is your job to effectively clean around the crown margin (where the crown and tooth meet) to prevent recurrent decay. Good brushing and flossing.
Food can get under a crown if it has a cavity or is not sealed correctly with its shape and cement.
Only if there is a leak in the margin or you have recurrent decay
Yes, food can get under a crown if the margins are open wide enough. If that's happening, it should get replaced.
No.
A crown is usually extremely well fitted to a tooth (if it is done correctly), and therefore, you should not get food under the margins of it.
Food cannot get under a properly cemented crown on a healthy, decay free tooth. Is it possible for a tooth under a crown to decay and then get food or debris into the area of decay? Yes!
