Denver Dental Crown doctors

No one is ever too excited to hear the words,"root canal". Sometimes they are necessary, even in cosmetic dentistry.  You may  want to ask your questions to your dentist before getting too involved with other opinions. He may be able to clarify what's going on. Make sure they know how concerned you are and how much pain you are having. 

Teeth can be much more sensitive after crown lengthening. If so he can give you some tips on reducing the sensitivity. If it's immediately after the crowns were cemented, then it could also be caused by your bite pressure.

If old crowns were removed and replaced, then these teeth may have already had extensive damage and crowning them again can irritate the nerves. If the work was deep at the start, then throbbing pain can point to a nerve problem and the need for a root canal.

Don't delay in your follow up, it can get worse.

If you need another opinion, then visit an Endodontist (rather than a dentist who does root canals), they are the specialists in root canals.  

I sponsored a seminar that later changed everything I did in my dental practice. My practice sponsored the Ritz-Carlton for a seminar on their Secrets to Customer Service. The goal of this level of service is to create and experience that truly delights our client.

While traditionally there are no guarantees in dentistry and other healthcare, if you were my patient I would want to be be enthusiastic and delighted with your new crowns.

In the situation you describe, If I were the dentist, I would be embarrassed and want to make you happy, beyond the cost concerns. On the other side, crowns are made of porcelain and are not indestructible, so patients do have their own responsibility to care for them properly.

In your situation, there could be an underlying issue with the precision of your bite, in addition, you may clench or grind your teeth and that can be part of the chipping issue.

In your situation, I would make a short list of your concerns and ask for some time to speak to the dentist. When everyone is calm, this can be a productive conversation. If the emotions on either side get whipped up, then no progress is made.

I would expect new crowns to be more trouble-free than you described.

Some teeth need root canals after dental treatments. Research shows that's necessary about 6% of the time. In your case it would be important to know what happened that the root canal was required. If you have an open margin or new decay around your old porcelain veneers, then you ought to have a new crown.

Part of your issue sounds like a communication gap. Whatever your dentist told you about the new crowns still is making you feel pushed into it. If there is a structural reason, then he ought to be able to clearly demonstrate that. In our office I use a lot of digital photographs. In a situation like this, if the veneer were starting to crack, or there was a margin that was getting a new cavity, then you could see that for yourself.

I'd ask a few more questions, and if possible try to get some photos of the area. You may want to also discuss that you are satisfied the way they look now, and that you are worried that new work may make your gums more sensitive yet.