I just had a new crown put on a molar. I've had pain when I put pressure on the tooth and now my dentist says I need a root canal on the molar. Once the root canal is done I'll need another crown. Should I have to pay for the second crown? He didn't put a temporary crown on the molar after the prep and it was a week before he put the permanent crown on. The new crown was put on about three weeks ago.
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Dear ma6one:Sorry to hear of your pain. However, you must go back to your dentist. It is unacceptable for a new crown to be ground down to the metal. That means that when the records were taken for the crown they were off.Do not accept this work as final. It should be removed and a new, new,...
It's possible to bond that tooth again to try for a better color match, but there is such a large composite filling there now that I don't think it's worth it long term. More bonding might work for a while, but at some point I think that tooth will need a crown.
If you are not happy with your existing crowns, You can go for EMAX crowns. Yes, EMAX crowns give more esthetic looks and that's why it's ideal for front teeth.
