I want one of my teeth temorarly filled can they do it?

When I was seven I broke my tooth. I went to a emergency denist and he put a temory filling in but now this filling has worn down. Though when he put my filling in my teeth wasn't the same size theres a big difference now and im not having it capped till im 18! I'm 12 now can they put a temporary filling in so my teeth are the same size?

I want one of my teeth temorarly filled can they do it?
Temporary fillings are exactly that, temporary. At my office we have patients only keep them in for about a few weeks. This is because they are likely to fall out or fail. I would talk to your dentist about a payment plan of some sort so you can get the crown put on ASAP. If you need a crown on a tooth and wait to long (especially years!) the tooth is likely to crack and not be repairable. Meaning you will have to get it pulled, then you will either have to keep the cap in your teeth, or have a bridge or implant. Both of which are very expensive. My advice would be to crown that tooth before that happens.
Reply:hmm i think they can but im not sure you should just ask the dentist they will tell u
Reply:uh y arent u capping it till ur 18, if u need it just go do it
Reply:From what it sounds like, the "temporary" filling they put on was a type of tooth colored plastic material (composite resin). The reason they do it this way for kids is because your teeth are still immature and if they try to put a crown on it, you risk exposing the pulp. The pulp will get smaller as you get older and then they'll be able to crown it normally. If the composite has worn down or fallen off, the dentist can replace it with the same material. At 12, it's still probably too early to do a crown...but it depends on the tooth and what it looks like on the xray. Your dentist will be able to advise best.



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