I got my 2nd crown about 6 months ago. It would have been 2nd from the back on the top, but the back one was removed years ago, making it the back tooth. My first crown took months of adjusting before we got it right, so I was prepared for a struggle. I've had between 4 and 6 adjuments already including to the tooth it contacts on the bottom. I had a custom nightguard made, which helped a little. Nothing has fixed it. The tooth is always sensitive, but a nerve test didn't show anything wrong.
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May 22, 2019
Answer: New crowns shouldn't take SEVERAL adjustments
Usually, before you start to do your crowns, you talk to your doctor about your wishes, about your anatomy, your dental bite and about aesthetics! For me the crowns look a bit short, but maybe your doctor had a reason to do them this way. Better is to ask you dental office about this issue and...
Greetings ,
From your description, it is Temporomandibular joint dysfunction. It is caused due to the bite alterations done during your full mouth crown rehabilitation procedure.it can be treated Easily
Temp crowns can taste bad from the cement, but they should not cause you to lost your sense of taste. This is a pretty common Covid symptom, so you may want to consider getting a test if you have a fever or any other symptoms.