If a crown is badly made or wrongly fitted and as a result needs a new one, is the dentist liable and if so, can he recover additional cost on professional indemnity insurance?
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First, your answer about turning the tooth black. The tooth turns black for two reasons,. One is if the tooth sustained a blow and the tooth died before the root canal was done. The second is if the dentist did not remove all of the tissue when doing the root canal, and left...
When crowns are set, they are cemented with materials that are chemicals, that are special for teeth, but still chemicals, there is always a chance to have a pulp inflamed once the crowns are set, not necessary all of them, could be one, or all, this is the pain that provably you...
Hello,I'm sorry that you are in pain. I suggest you get immediate attention; due to the gum condition there's not only inflammation but also trapped bacteria. Root canals are not that expensive, and they can be performed in 1 appointment, post and core, with a porcelain crown,would be...