Never Ending Issues with a Front Upper Tooth Crown Not Fitting, What Can be Done?

Original crown and post were done in 2006, but the crown never felt good and adjustments didn't help. Then the post broke in 2009 and was replaced. Now the crown came off and I was told it doesn't fit (no kidding), so I agreed to a new crown. And now the crown doesn't fit and the dentist wants to adjust neibouring teeth, and not the crown, saying it can get compromised. I am in constant pain, but I don't want to further adjust healthy even teeth. I want the crown to fit. What do I do?

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Continuing problems with front crown not fitting

It's very difficult to diagnose your problem without examining you, but here are some of the issues you might be dealing with: 1. Occlusion. The way your upper and lower teeth meet eachother and function together, plays an extremely important role in whether or not your dental work will "survive". 2. The quality of the laboratory being used to fabricate your restorations. Some dentists use very cheap off-shore laboratories so that they can discount their own fees... more

Time for a new plan

I agree with Dr. Dorfman. Likely the tooth is failing. The most predictable long term approach may be to replace the tooth with an implant. Bone regeneration is going to be necessary. It's a matter of whether the implant can be placed during the extraction or if you have to regenerate the site first and have the implant placed later. I would get a 2nd opinion from someone very reputable in your area.

Poor Fitting Crown on a Front Tooth

This is a dilemma. It Sounds as if there are heroic efforts being done to correct issues from the past. My guess is there is a root fracture. If you have pain this is not a good sign. Unfortunately the prognosis for this tooth is probably poor and you may be on the road to an extraction, bone graft and implant. If there is any question about the prognosis of the tooth, consider the implant sooner than later to prevent damge to adjacent teeth, bone and gumtissue... more

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Correct diagnosis is the key to this dilemna

I agree with Dr. Neuhaus. It is difficult to give advice without seeing your tooth. The part that concerns me as well is the fact that you say you are in constant pain. Pain is a signal that something is wrong. YOu have had a number of crowns and a root canal treatment on this tooth. You also have to be sure that there is not a fracture in the root, and that the root canal treatment is sound and remaining successful. It is important for the crown to... more

Never Ending Issues with a Front Upper Tooth Crown Not Fitting, What Can be Done

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