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By: Dee

Thank you so much for sharing this information. It’s helpful to read the comments as well. D

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By: Suzanne M Hodges

I had a crown prep done on my back lower molar on the 6th so just a few days ago. The part of my gumline that’s by my tongue has a U shape chunk of it missing. It was a dark purple color now its turned...

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By: Erin N Daniels

Is it possible that a dentist does a root canal and crown all in one day? If so, what could be problematic from it – if any? Thank you!

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By: Crystal

I just had a double crown prep. Muy dentist used the cord and packed the gum. He put the temp crown on, and didn’t take the cord out. It’s that normal to leave it in? Thank

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By: Nan

I am having the same problem. I didnt see a reply to your question, I will also ask this question again, hopefully to get a reply. I had my 4 front teeth crowned last Monday. They worked on my teeth,...

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By: Jennifer

My dentist left some retraction cords in my mouth that just finally surfaced, it’s taken 3 WEEKS however to realize hey were there. Am I at risk for any infection (since I noticed my breath started...

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By: Jennifer

I just had the same issue, except I had 4 crowns (very back bottom and top teeth) put in 3 WEEKS ago…. I’m a little nervous that I’m just now seeing the string and wondering how much is still left in...

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By: Chris

Is it necessary to use a retraction cord when getting a crown on lower back tooth?

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By: Shirley Vestal

My cord has caused a blue stain on my gums and it’s been 36 hours? Is this going to go away?

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By: Eavan

Hi there!! Im a teenager.I want to know ,Does it pain while cutting a teeth to put a tooth cap? Im really scared.!

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By: Tammy Miller

Does dental retraction cord taste bad

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By: MIke Miloserdoff

Hi Tom, thanks for all of the info on dental cord. I’ve had it used before, but today I had a crown impression, and my gums had a problem stopping bleeding, they said it the cord was medicated, I...

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By: Anna

Hi there. I had one extraction and 10 unit upper bridge fitted on June 18th this year.strait away my gum swelled over the extraction site .The dentist said that would settle over time now two months...

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By: Tom Draper

Hi Shirley – Sometimes when we pull the string out, your gums will bleed temporarily. It would be good to get in touch with your dentist, as sometimes we use more than one cord. Good luck with the new...

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By: Shirley

No, they numb your mouth and it doesn’t hurt.

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By: Shirley

So who knows if it’s ok if you pulled the string out and it’s bleeding while you wait another week for your real crown to come in?

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By: Kara

I had the retraction cord 48 hours ago on a crown. I now I have a temp crown. And the worst pain on my life around my tooth. I now need to take Motrin every 4 hours just to deal with the pain. I wake...

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By: Viki

I had the retraction cord put in last week, and the girl seemed to stay there forever. My face swelled a lot, though there is not pain on the gum…but I do feel a little lump under the gum and down...

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By: Mary

I’m now curious about what I should do. I had a tooth exacted Wednesday. It’s Sunday and the day after the procedure a string was hitting my tongue and almost gagging me. I had my daughter in law cut...

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