I went in for tooth pain. Dentist removed decay from broken tooth. He told me I needed a crown. After weeks of no pain I expressed I didn't want the crown. He said it was already made and necessary. I reluctantly agreed. A few weeks after getting crown, the tooth started hurting again. I went in and all he did was file down tooth to help alignment. Still in alot of pain from crown on my nerve.
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Your dentist may have left the margin of your crown above the gum on the inside of your tooth so less chance of gingival irritation. Have your dentist check the crown again. Make sure margin is sealed and if he can possibly smooth the area where the crown margin meets the tooth...
I can understand your frustration with the current crown which shows metal after having the bite adjusted. Please understand that your tooth is not at risk because of the metal showing. Sometimes on a 2nd molar your bite can shift when the dentist is shaping your tooth which can cause a very...