I went to the dentist to get my two front teeth crowned 5 days ago. After 5 hours the nurse finished the crowns and did a horrible job. She wanted to re-do everything but I was already very upset. The following day I got my crowns re-done again. They looked better but I was still in pain after. I went home and that night I started bleeding. It is now day 5 and I can't eat do to the pain and sensitivity. I have a blister behind the crown with some swelling. Should I be concerned?! What do I do!
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I agree with Dr.Borowski...it breaks because the temporary is too thin which means that there is minimal or not enough reduction on the tooth itself. If the crown is going to be gold, it may be OK as it only needs a millimeter of thickness. Porcelain needs more thickness so the tooth may need to...
I would try whitening your bottom teeth first to see if you can get them to a closer match. If you do not like the color of your new veneers, there is nothing you can do but replace them with a shade closer to your own natural teeth. Getting used to the crowns is often a matter of time because...