I previously had a root canal and crown placement about 5 years ago. My crown broke and so I had a new one placed. It feels too wide, hurts on one area of the tooth when I bite, and when I floss, the floss goes almost all the way under the crown and then rips in half. I went back to my dentist file it down but it still feels terrible and very unnatural. I'm concerned that filing down too much will weaken the crown and that I likely need a new crown made. Please advise.
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It sounds like your bite is off. I would recommend following up with your dentist to have your bite evaluated. See you dentist as soon as possible to have this issue addressed. I hope this helps! Click "save" under my name, if you'd like to ask me more questions in the future.
It is not uncommon , to have some tooth pain or discomfort for a few days to a week after dental work. Your dentists protocol was correct to adjust the bite. If symptoms do not improve over the next two weeks you may have to further evaluate the root canal...
Yes, you tooth does appear grey. This is probably due to the abutment showing through the crown. I would recommend a zirconia abutment rather than titanium. The cost of replacing the abutment and crown varies. I would recommend returning to your dentist to discuss your concerns. I hope this hel...
