I recently got all my lower teeth crowned with porcelain. The six teeth in the front are thick blocks, they look horrible. I also have pain when brushing two teeth and a 3rd that I complained about being sensitive prior to is still sensitive to touch and temperature which he told me would resolve itself with a permanent crown. Lastly the back crowns look like they're a different color than the front. I just spent over $10,000 with insurance and I would rather have a lower denture. What can be done?
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August 30, 2016
Answer: Unhappy with permanent #crowns #DrSoftTouch
Sometimes the temporary its a copy of your old tooth, you can ask for a different colour only to try to match with your teeth, its very important you talk with your DDS, if you don't like it. I hope the crown will be ready fast, if not, go back and ask for a different temporary. But when be...
The most common way to remove a crown is with a bur. An experienced dentist should be able to remove the crown with no damage to the underlying teeth. If you have concerns, I would recommend discussing the procedure with your dentist. I hope this helps. Follow me for more questions and answers.
If the crown is not a front tooth I would suggest leaving off the crown until your appointment. If it is a front tooth try the crown in carefully. Once you have determined which way the crown is inserted place a small amount of cement in it and push to place. It is important to get the crown...
