Bite Problems After Cosmetic Crowns

Ultimate success in cosmetic dentistry always requires talent, skill and artistry in creating the beautiful aesthetic results and infinite precision in matching the bite and creating natural function.

Usually cosmetic dentists get to be nationally-known because they can consistently create successful results.

In your situation, you need to spell out exactly what is not working well and make sure someone is listening well. Go back and ask them for as many and as specific options as they can create for you. If you are having this much pain, something else HAS to be done/ Chronic pain is erosive to your work and relationships.

You remind me of a patient I am seeing right now with a similar story-she has seen some excellent dentists, but somehow she had extensive pain and was not getting better. After much conversation and deliberation, we started some reversible therapy, and fortunately she is getting better, so have hope.

At this point, I would wait to have any more new crowns until you make progress on the pain.

It appears that you have undergone extensive dental reconstruction. Before you proceed any further, the bite issues should be addressed. There are diagnostic tools that a highly trained dentist in occlusal (bite) disorders can use. The appliance does not change anything in your mouth, but allows your jaw to reposition where the muscles are in harmony and comfort. Once you are out of pain, then you can discuss with the dentist what needs to be done. At this point, nothing irreversible has been done to your teeth. This is important because now you can see and feel for yourself that the treatment will work without spending any more time or money on promises.

I am surprised that your highly qualified cosmetic dentists could not adjust your bite after the placement of your crowns.  If you seek out a third dentist, I would refer you to a neuromuscular dental expert who has advanced training in treating neruromuscular problems such as TMJ.  Do you remember if your bite was good and you were pain free before the crowns were placed?  If it was and now with crowns it is not, you know the bite is causing the pain you are feeling.  Please seek out a dental expert trained in this field.  He will be able to determine the problem and correct your bite and you will be pain free.