I needed a crown for my front tooth. They had issues matching up the color so I actually went to the lab. In total there were 6 different attempts to match up the color before they got it right. The crown was in for two days and then chipped on the side. I went to the dentist today and he said it was due to my grinding and not wearing my bite guard so I would have to pay 50% for the replacement ($500) for the replacement. Does this seem right? Even with grinding - should it have broken in two days.
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The most common cause of sensitivity (generally reversible pulpitis) after placement of composite fillings is irritation to the pulp fpllowimg the acid etching process prior to placement of the restorative composite resin.. The etching process even in shallow dentin opens the dentinal tubules...
From the pictures, they don't seem to be even close to "1 centimeter" longer than the laterals (side teeth). The difference in length seems to be closer to 3mm. Depending on where your smile line is, Yes you can file down a central by 2 mm without any problem. The worst that...
You can leave the crossbite untreated and only correct anterior crowding since your crowded front teeth are probably your main concern. The other option might be to use a NiTi palatal expander appliance that slowly pushes and tips your teeth instead of splitting a midpalatine suture.