what can i do about the huge crown and it hangs over when i close my mouth and aches

Q. My upper left 14 was crowned and during prep I felt pain on the front of the tooth where it meets 13. I think he filed it down during prep to much there and messed me up! It is always sore. It used to be unbearable 6 weeks ago, but pain subsiding yet won’t seem to go away. Another issue is Now my whole bite is off, 13 and 14 sore sometimes 12! I get headaches and jaw popping/ clicking loud. When they do the black paper for adjustment they say it all looks good. Then how come my bite is now off and when I close my mouth on the left side the only teeth that touch is the 10 and 15 to my bottom teeth!? Also, the crown is huge, I have small mouth and can it be filed down all around? If not, can I get a ‘skinnier’ crown? How could the dr put this huge thing in my mouth and it feels like a wad of gum up there? This tooth was simply I went in to just replace an amalgam filling and was told it was big. my option whether to crown or not. The dentist didn’t warn me of the possible complications and repeat appointments to fit it- I had to relocate to another state and have no more money to fix this! He also didn’t tell me that the filling was not deep and that I could have had an inlay. I feel mislead and ripped off. What can I do this crown is huge and hangs over when I close my mouth and aches. My tooth never hurt before all of this…

A. I suggest you get a second opinion on the crown fitted and a diagnosis / treatment of the pain you are suffering
Rob

Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

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