My dentist fitted a double crown to my back teeth. Is it normal practice to file down my own teeth for it to fit properly?

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The dentist filed down my own top back teeth and my new crowns so much so the new crown now show the metal through, one right at the back filed down to show the metal and the crown in front of that has a spot of metal coming through the middle. I was surprised she filed down my own teeth as well because we couldn't get my bite right.

Robert L. Knudson, DDS · Answer

Sounds like the teeth were not properly prepared for a porcelain to metal crown.  The exposed metal is not acceptable.  It will likely wear through rather quickly which calls for a new crown.  I would ask the dentist to re-make them after the teeth are properly trimmed enough for that type of crown.  You didn't get your money's worth on that.

My dentist fitted a double crown to my back teeth. Is it normal practice to file down my own teeth for it to fit properly?

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