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Can the sides of a crown be filed down after it's been permanently seated? (photos)

jenniferascott
I got a new zirconia crown on my front tooth two weeks ago. It seems wider than the other front tooth and my teeth are (when I floss) closer together. Everyone I've asked says it looks fine. I live in Korea but I'm moving back to the U.S. in a week. I don't have time to get it redone by the same dentist; I'd have to get it redone in the states. Can I get the sides of the crown altered while it's seated, or is a whole new crown my only option? My concerns are appearance and teeth shifting.

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