I went to my Dentist for a crown after having a root canal done. She decided not to give me a temporary tooth, so when the crown came back from the lab it did not fit. She had to drill on it so much, she had to use that as a temporary and send another impression to the lab. I moved away and after that experience I did not want to have any work done by her again. I now have to get another Dentist in my area to fix this problem. Is it worth sueing my Dentist over this?
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Answer: Can I Sue My Dentist Because the Crown the Lab Made Did Not Fit Properly?
My recommendation, its to visit your dentist, and tell him to uncover the implant again, i mean to remove the crown, and check the screw, and torque,sometimes, even with torque, it can get loose,again, and check the profile margin layout, this can be pressing the gums, and causing pain and...
From your description, it sounds like there is an open contact on your crown. Since there is a space, food like steak can easily get stuck in that crevice and cause irritation as well as swelling which makes it difficult to chew and function. The dark line indicates the crown having an...
What you describe is called an overhanging margin. This is not acceptable dentistry and should be remade. The shelf created by the misfitting crown is a food and plaque trap which leads directly to decay and disease, bone loss and tooth loss over time. Now is the time to fix that, before it...