Hi Bryanna,
Thanks, you explained that very well. The second dentist found a good fit for one of the temp crowns, but the other temp is still causing a sore on my tongue when I eat. I'd like to get one of the crowns, and just keep the other crown in a temp. He is planning on telling the lab to make the crowns exactly like the temps....without the labs deciding the shape of the crowns. Is this a good method? Or is it better for the lab to have some input?
The first dentist who prepared the crowns never provided delivery of the crowns. He insisted that I have equilibration before he orders crowns. It doesn't seem right to force someone to do a procedure with high risk in order to get crowns, when this was never discussed previously. I would not want to take that risk. I paid them half of the price of the two crowns. I'd like to ask for a refund since he never provided crowns. Do you think it's appropriate to ask for a refund since he never followed through with crowns?
Thanks! Silky
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Originally Posted by Bryanna
Hi Silky,
Old fillings wear down over time which causes an unnatural and gradual shift in the bite. When the dentist tries to put in one or two new crowns, it can be difficult to get them to fit into the existing bite because the bite can literally be all over the place. The old fillings do not wear down evenly because some are newer or older than others. The teeth on your upper arch opposing these two temps may have worn down fillings which could make it very difficult if not impossible to get the bite correct.
The problem with doing an occlusal equalibration on teeth with old fillings or teeth that are mostly filling... not only will portions of the filling have to be shaved down but so will portions of the actual enamel of the tooth. Old fillings are already breaking down with micro fractures.... add to that the drilling for the bite adjustments and the filling breaks down even further. Sometimes it is better to have all of the fillings replaced (can be very costly) so that the bite can be aligned according to the new restorations. Doing one filling here and there does not solve the bite problem. Did I explain that ok??
Bryanna
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