Cosmetic Crowns Put in 3-4 Years Ago Have Always Hurt. I Found That the Margins Are Exposed. Why?

Several years ago I had cosmetic crowns put on. On one side of my mouth there has always been some sensitivity which I was told would go away. I recently had an implant put in (by a different dentist) on the other side of my mouth. I couldn't avoid the "sensitive" side anymore and it has been painful. I mentioned this to the dentist that did my implant and he took an X-ray which showed several exposed margins on a couple of teeth. I'm VERY unhappy and in pain. Any advice?

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Exposed Margins on Crowns

Even the most experienced dentist can have an issue with crowns being seated improperly. An experienced dentist, however, should take post-op x-rays after the crowns have been seated to make sure they are properly fit. If they find that they have not been seated perfectly, a good dentist will rectify the situation for no charge so the patient has no future issues. In your case, I would recommend contacting the original dentist that placed your crowns and see if... more

Cosmetic Crowns Put in 3-4 Years Ago Have Always Hurt. I Found That the Margins Are Exposed. Why?

Any dental work, including many cosmetic dentistry treatments are still minor surgery. Most people should expect some discomfort after new dental work. BUT, it should not be too major, AND it should not last too long. After cosmetic dental crowns, I would expect your teeth to feel generally comfortable in around a week, sometimes two weeks. I tell all of my patients what to expect, and if they are having an issue longer than two weeks, I need to see them for follow up. In... more

Cosmetic Crowns with Exposed Margins

See a very good experienced cosmetic dentist to replace the crowns. Remember, if you look for bargains, you get what you pay for!

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Without xrays to look at, there are too many possible reasons why, and most have nothing to do with negligence. It simply is what it is. The only real option LIKELY is to replace the crowns.