Q. Can ceramic crowns be built up? I hope that’s not a dumb question. I suffer from TMJ in the worst way. My dentist put crowns on all my molars to correct my TMJ. Now it’s worse than ever. I think the top crowns are too short. i think he did this to get my bite in line. the pressure on my joint is constant now not to mention everything else. my front teeth are now banging against each other when i talk. i really believe they are too short. I’m in debt because of this dental work. I cant afford to have them taken off and redone. I’m hoping they can just be built up.
A. They cant be built up but this is will cost as much as having them replaced and unfortunately if you don’t have this problem sorted out it can result in worse problems with your tmj and eventually your teeth will start to break or it will begin to affect your gums.
There is some good news, if you have some splint therapy and your bite is equilibrated your jaw problems may subside and you may only have to have 1 or 2 replaced. Don’t go back to your dentist, it doesn’t seem like he knows what he is doing.
There are 2 options to go for, one is a Dawson trained dentist and the other is a Kois trained dentist. These are 2 schools of occlusion in the USA, and these dentists will beable to help you.
You may find this information out on dentists websites or by asking them. If you live within commuting distance of my practice I can offer advice and splint therapy, I am Kois Trained. In the north of England there is Dr Ken Harris in Sunderland at Riveredge dental practice, he is also Kois trained and in the Wyrell there is Dr Ian Buckell, he is Dawson trained. You can find their details on the website
Kind regards
Dr Komal Suri
Smile Design Dental
www.smiledesigndental.co.uk
Tel: 01296 624163
33 High Street
Wendover Buckinghamshire
HP22 6DU
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