Open margins on crowns. Cold sensitivity. 4 teeth done at once. I do not trust this dentist. Went elsewhere.

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New dentist saw open margins. Dentist who placed crowns disagrees, replaced only one. Cold sensitivity lessesed but is not gone. I complained to insurance company. His office now says to come back. Crown done twice has a spot where my fingernail fits into it. It's still not right. What do I do? One of the crowns is bothering me more now than it was. I need guidance. I have medicaid, so it was covered, but it seems I have no choice and have to go back to him. Please advise ASAP. Thank you.

Robert L. Knudson, DDS · Answer

Sensitivity might have more than the crowns involved here so their replacement may not be total solution.  You should contact the local dental society and ask about what is called "peer review".  You should be able to get them to have an impartial third dentist take a look at things and make a recommendation and most likely get a good solution for you.  If bad dentistry is the problem, they will help you with things.

Elizabeth Reiser-Loeber, DMD · Answer

Is your fingernail in a gap between the tooth and crown? Or is it below the crown on the root area of the tooth. This can be what's bothering you and the solution is usually just some sensodyne toothpaste, MI paste or fluoride treatment. If it is the crown, then it needs to be replaced.

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