I’m late 50’s. Due to tetracyclines, I was in my teens when I needed crowns. They were replaced through general wear & tear when I was in my 30’s and recently, have needed replacing again. So, this, is my third lot. I have a huge fear of dentistry which is understandable, I think. Anyway, I’m in Denplan and pay quite a bit so, as it was all necessary work, I only needed to pay lab fees. The process was harrowing but, the permanent crowns are now in. I also needed some bonding to my bottom teeth as over the years, they’ve been worn down by metal backed crowns.
The bonding isn’t pretty. Purely functional for gross wear and resulting sensitivity. They’re long, uneven and a striped grey. Even so, the sensitivity is gone, so that’s a ✔️ However, when the crown were shown to me (before cementing permanently) the dentist showed me them. I was a bit shocked because they sloped down and were longer on one side. She said they needed refining and so, she worked on them and then said “perfect”. In they went. When I got up to the wall mirror I felt quite anxious (doesn’t take much with my dental history). The top front was still over long and all I could say was “I’m sorry, that isn’t “my smile”. So, she said she’d file it down a bit. Now, I’m left with a slightly wonky smile and a very rough tooth on the “biting edge” and back. This is grating with the bonding to my bottom teeth. If I say “fingernails down a blackboard” you’ll understand how dreadful it feels. I keep catching it in the bottom. It’s not smooth like the others. And, I have a slight lisp! 🤦♀️
Am I being picky? When I left, everyone said how wonderful they looked and how thrilled I must be. I’m not, really. The lab costs came to £1140. A fraction of the cost of the work done but, as I say, I’ve been in denplan for 17 years.
I’ve no idea what to do. Also, the gum margin on this tooth is swollen and it’s painful to floss.
Any dental work people out there?
Thank you.