Ill-fitting Dental crowns?

One of the crowns is rubbing against the inside of my mouth and I still speak with a lisp 3 weeks on. Will this eventually go or do I need further treatment?

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2 answers to “Ill-fitting Dental crowns?”

A: Adaptations are difficult to predict

Lance Timmerman, DMD

There is no guarantee that you will adjust, and more often than not, you won't.  The best advice is to see the dentist that placed the restoration and see if there are some minor adjustments that can be done.

A: Any rubbing or "ill-fitting" signs should be adjusted

Anca Bazile, DDS

Many patients do not realize their crowns are  ill-fitting before it is too late. Your gums, soft oral tissues or bite (occlusion) should not adjust to a new restoration, as one will suffer slight discrepancies which could lead to long term acute situations such as: periodontal (gum) disease, joint... more

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