I had a crown put on the very last tooth on the bottom left, and it scrapes against my top left back upper tooth when I move it from side to side, and certain chewing motions. It seems like it might be too big. She adjusted a few times before cementing on, and it seemed to be ok, but now it seems like it might be a problem. It doesn't hurt and is not uncomfortable, but I feel like it might be problematic in the future and chip my upper tooth. Can She remove it and make it smaller?
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May 18, 2016
Answer: Last tooth crowned, TM Joint changes common.
I can see you dentist did a good job with the crown contours. However, the gum between the teeth may or may not grow down to close those spaces. There are some solutions to the problem, including injection of fillers to close those dark triangles.
If you’re
having constant pain without chewing, it usually is a sign that you need to have
a root canal treatment. It’s also possible that the tooth is cracked. Normally,the
teeth should not be sensitive after crown placement, and you should be able to
chew without experiencing any pain. I rec...
There are a couple of ways you can go but for the highest esthetics as well as strength, eMax is the better option. With eMax you have two translucency options, I would choose the LT (low translucency to block dark colors) and then shade you teeth with mirror in hand with the dentist and...