Bite wrong w/ crown! Can anything be done? - Dental Health Message Board

myloathe · 03-12-2009, 05:37 PM

Last night, I got my first and only crown on an upper bicuspid tooth(after the root canal procedure) At the dentist office, the fit felt fine, but anytime I try to eat, the crowned tooth keeps grinding against the other tooth. In short, my bite is completely off.I can't eat on that side of my mouth, and barely can eat on the other side. When I was at the office, they told me that the glue was permanent and the only way to remove would be to cut it.

Has anyone else had this happen? Will it adjust or is this it? Is there anything that can be done without completely cutting off the crown? I hate the fact that it's only been 24 hrs since I had this done and I'm already complaining, but the way I'm feeling right now, I'd rather have the tooth removed than have my teeth feel like this forever.

Any info appreciated. Thanks.

Thelma-Louise · 03-12-2009, 09:43 PM

Please go back to the dentist and let him file it down a bit - it may take a few appts before he gets it exactly right - but do not try to adapt to it or get used to it - you could adversely affect your bite and develop a form of muscular tmj. If the crown can not be filed down as much as necessary to make you comfortable then insist that it be redone - this is not your fault and do not let the dentist imply that it is - he should have taken an impression and used it as a guide when making the crown and it is up to him to make sure your bite is correct once the crown was placed.

myloathe · 03-13-2009, 05:13 PM

Thanks Thelma. I called the dentist back today, scheduled a visit for Monday. The young receptionist said that the dentist will have to "adjust" it. I don't know how in the world he's going to do this though since it's glued on.

Thelma-Louise · 03-13-2009, 10:12 PM

He will use carbon paper and check your bite just like what is done with natural teeth that get a filling done and then file it down based on what the carbon paper shows - there generally is enough material at the top of a crown for this to be done - but like I said - if he feels that the amt of filing necessary to make you comfy again will weaken the crown too much or leave the surface too thin to withstand chewing then he will have to remove it (this can be done - they can try popping it off or filing it off) and make a new one. Also - please do not let him adjust other natural teeth to accomodate the crown as is - some dentists feel this is the best alternative to resolving this type of issue rather than redoing the crown but it can have an adverse affect on your natural bite over time.