I recently got them cemented in and the dentist showed me them before without using temporary or permanent cement however now that they’re on...one is longer than the other. My original teeth was even across the top but there were stains and that’s the reason I got crowns. After temporarily trying 2 other pair of crowns the dentist and lab finally got color and shape right but now it’s permenant one is cemented longer than the other
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December 10, 2018
Answer: Post cementation contouring of porcelain crowns is common
At this point, from the symptoms that you are describing, the tooth has become sensitive and indicates the likelihood for a root canal. More than likely, the decay had worked its way under the filling and has reached the nerve that runs inside the tooth. This would explain the sensitivity....
If your dental provider has found that you have a vertical fracture, then most likely the tooth needs to be extracted and the site grafted for future dental implant placement.
Thank you for your great question. More likely then not it is a bite issue. if your bite is off and you put too much pressure on those teeth, they can be sore and/or sensitive. Consider asking your dentist to check bite interferences or prematurities.After adjusting those , everything should ...