Problems with new crown, is this the norm?

sudzs

Well it's one crown and one inlay/onlay. The bigger problem is the onlay which is zirconium coated in porcelain. It is replacing a back tooth on the bottom, it is a stand alone tooth due to the extraction of the one in front of it!


Anyway, impressions were taken then the poor old crumbling tops of the 2 teeth were removed and temporary teeth put in place. After all the numbness wore off I noticed that none of my teeth, bar the stand alone one with the temporary top, were coming together as closed. It was far too high/proud. So returned to the dentist who ground/filed it down solving the problem.

Then yesterday went to have the new crown and onlay fitted. Unfortunately I have the exact same problem with the onlay as I had with the temp one. My bite was just not happening! So back again first thing today to have that filed back. The dentist went as far back as he could, "I'm down to the zirconium now" he said and told me to see if it settled down and maybe I just needed to get used to it.

But it's still a bit too high and I'm noticing that the new crown on the other side is also a bit high/proud so when I bite these two teeth are taking all the pressure while all the others are not quite meeting as they used to.

Sorry to ramble on but wondering if this is the norm when you get crowns and onlays done. Another concern is that the shape of the onlay seems different to the tooth it replaced. Is there any chance it could have been put on back to front??! :eek:

Am hoping it's just a matter of getting used to my expensive new additions but any advice or input greatly appreciated!

sudzs

Anyone???

Am having a bit of trouble eating as it is uncomfortable. Hard to describe but my lower jaw is feeling tired as it has nowhere to sit comfortably, I find myself holding it in my hand like a wise philosopher pondering life!
And I don't want to end up with jaw problems...

georgieporgy

go back and report this to your dentist. if he can't sort it easily we can then ponder the alternatives. but it may just be a small matter. a 'little bit' high often feels like quite a lot.

sudzs

Thanks for the reply georgieporgy.

I will see how it goes over the weekend and if still not right then go back to the dentist first thing monday. But for now I'm on soft food only as eating anything that needs a lot of chewing is just too uncomfortable (for want of a better word!)

Just wondering if anyone can tell me what would the implications be, of grinding/filing back the onlay to the zirconium layer? Can that even be done and would it compromise the strength of it?

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Biting on the zirconia is not a problem as long as it is highly polished. There are a few problemes that can cause this, none of them are your problem though. Go to you dentist and get it fixed. If you not happy with adjusting the crown get the crown remade with more tooth reduction.

sudzs

Thanks for that fitzgime, very helpful! Will be seeing the dentist again on monday.

Would I be within my rights to ask for new crowns? Though I dread the thought of having these removed. Would still have to have them filed back anyway, I couldn't last 2 weeks with them the way they are, waiting on the crowns to come from Germany!! My jaw is starting to ache.

sudzs

Went back to the dentist and he ground the crown down some more, despite last time telling me he'd gone back as far as he could....

But another problem had arisen, the day before, I was brushing the crown when a bristle got stuck somewhere at the gumline... I had a feel and there was a distinct gap or ledge on the root/tooth. And just afterwards I had terrible pain, tooth ache. I told him all this, he looked and said it was a bit of cement. :rolleyes:

He ground that away but the problem persists and I'm sure it's open margin so off to a different dentist this morning to get a second opinion.

Orthoman

What's the latest on the tooth saga?:)