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My teeth are in pain after getting zirconium crowns, what do I do?

hogarthlOct 2, 2017
I had zirconium crowns fitted 6 weeks ago. My bottom teeth are painful/sensitive when chewing.gums are red swollen and bleeding I’ve had a good clean with a hygienist but there’s been no improvement. Could you advise what you think this is? I had the procedure in turkey. So cannot go and see the Dentist. My own Dentist in the uk has refused to do any work on my teeth!

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Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, DDS
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Answered on Oct 3, 2017
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