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Yes, trapping food between a crown and the tooth behind it is a problem. I suggest bringing this to the attention of your dentist. They should be willing to correct the problem for you.
Yes, food impaction can become a problem. It can lead of further decay underneath the new crown or in the adjacent tooth and gum issues. I would recommend going back to your dentist to have the crown replaced.
You should return to your dentist and express your concerns with the excess space. This gap is a food trap which can cause decay/cavity and periodontal (bone and gum) problems. Your dentist should be able to provide some ideas for correcting the issue.
A gap may be able to be sealed to prolong the life of the crown and prevent food from getting caught, a ledge should be able to be recontoured so the crown and tooth are flush with eachother. If the gap is too big, you may have to have the crowns redone. These types of issues with crowns (and any kind of tooth restoration for that matter) should be dealt with since they are areas that are more susceptible to the development of decay (cavities).
Yes, every time the dentist puts a drill on a tooth, it introduces some trauma to the nerve. That said, make sure this time you see the crowns with a try in paste first. This is the same shade as the actual cement and will allow you to see what the crowns would look like before cementing them ...
When crowns brake is due to a bad diagnose, occlusion is one of the most important things here, and needs to be checked before giving a solution, now, the size looks big, and this can also be a problem for good support, do teeth have root canals and posts? are they fused together?do you have...
If you were hitting high on a tooth for a month it may take 3-10 days or so to feel normal unless there is a more complicated issue. The important thing right now is if the tooth is feeling better, even though it is not perfect. If the tooth continues to feel better and better than be p...
