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[kayla276]

Am I correct is asking for the material that my crown is made of and what the dentist used
to put it on with, my gum is very sore 6 months later and i have been having trouble with the crown he put on.  it is
to big and he adjusted it twice already and charged me for it until I complained about it.

I called the receptionist and asked if I could get the info for the materials used  to make my crown and what it was put on with.   She stated I could not have the info due to Hipaa regulations.  

Someone else told me this is not true and I should be able to get that info from my dentist.  Is it true, may I get
the details of what my cap is made of and the materials used to put it on?   I think I might possibly be allergic to
something in the material.

[kayla276]

You are right, I was researching more on line Saturday and decided to get something to eat.  I bit down on a piece of bread and guess what, the cap actually fell down into my socket or deeper down into my gum line or something, I felt a sharp pain and then it started fading away.  

My gum around the number 19 is still a little sore and my crown is still too high when I bite down I can feel it. The tooth still feels too bulky also for my mouth.     on Sunday morning  the derastic pain from the gum is gone, just sore and now I can feel where the cap at the gum line is not fit properly at the bottom on the inside of my mouth.   I was scared thinking that I was allergic to something and this was what was making my gum recede further down, when it was probably the cap not fitted properly.

He did have a hard time adjusting it the first time he put it on. He had to modify it.
I think he should have sent it back to the lab and not tried to fit a huge tooth in my mouth and when I see him to let him know I won't be back again, I will tell him this.

Thanks for your advise, it is nice to know that most of the problems are due to the fitting of the cap if a root canal was not needed. That means a person who is getting a cap or cosmetic work done to their teeth better find someone that does an excellent job and the lab they get the tooth from better be an excellent one also.  

You must have experience this before?

I am searching for another dentist, I hate leaving him, but I do not like being lied to regarding the info she stated I was not allowed to have and I don't think a receptionist should be lying to a patient about anything.  Also he should have observed my teeth more knowing that this was the problem, and not keep me coming back to get it adjsuted.

[scottma]

It's extremely rare that today's restorative materials trigger allergic response. Most problems associated with crown delivery are occlusal interference and overcontoured crown which is generally the culprit of periodontal problem.