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Can anything be done about my horrible looking crown? (photo)

megan620Oct 15, 2017
I have medicaid and the dentist where I had it done at basically just cemented it in without having me look at it before. The tech who even did my impressions had to do them 4 or 5 times. It's to big, it does not fit right not to mention the color is way off. I don't even show my teeth when I smile or I just cover my mouth. 

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Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, DDS
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Answered on Oct 17, 2017
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Dr. Thomas Dey, BDS, MSc
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Answered on Oct 16, 2017
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