I originally had root canal and crown placed on my back molar. I had to go back 3 times due to cement fragments being stuck in my gums and a high point needed to be fixed. 2 years later I need a bridge costing $4,781. My question is, what recourse do I have? I feel that the original dentist did a very poor job as seen by the month long ordeal with bleeding gums. Would this be caused due to the crown being improperly sealed or is 2 years not unheard of for a crown to be in need of replacement.
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When you use the term cosmetic crown I am assuming you are referring to an all ceramic crown. Typically these crowns can have a zirconia substructure for strength and aesthetics. There was recently a study by Clinicians Report that discussed the difficulty in obtaining crown cementation of c...
It is likely that the tooth has another cavity and the top portion is loose. Or, there is an infection 'under' the tooth causing it to be loose.Either way, the tooth needs to be evaluated to see if it can be saved or if it needs to be extracted.Sincerely,Dr. Reiser
Were you happy with the original color, and now they're yellow? It may just be surface stain, and whitening would help lift the color off the surface. If you were never happy with the color, I agree with the prior answer that 3 years is a long time and you should have mentioned it at the try-in ...
