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what should i do

i had a crown done 1/18/10 it was a temporary until my permanent crown was to arrive 3wks later (2/18/10). before i could get my permanent crown i was experiencing really bad pain with the temporary crown to where i had to go back and forth to the dentist so that she could file down where it was apparently too high. when the permanent crown arrived it was taken in out for at least 10-12 time before they could get it to fit.  after i got home i was still having pain to where i could not eat on that side as before.  i called back to the office and explained what was going on and they again advised me to come back.  when i went back i was told they had to file the permanent crown down because it was too high also, so again i had to make several trips back and forth to get it filed over and over until they decided to take xrays to see if i need a root canal.  when xrays were read i was told that i didn't need a root canal and they proceeded to file down the crown again until she went through the crown showing the metal. she then told me she had to order another crown because of this.  once done filing she said to let them know if i still experience pain.  while still experiencing pain i again called to schedule another appointment in which they made me wait for two weeks as usual.  this time before my scheduled date i started having pain in my neck and getting a staph infection to where i had to go see my family doctor. after seeing the family doctor i was told i had a swollen lymph node in my neck and was put on antibiotic assuming i had an infection in my tooth where the crown was.   when i went back to dentist after being diagnosed with swollen lymph node in neck i explained to the dentist what was going on and she  totaly went into denial.
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I called the dental office and explained that i would like to go ahead with the adjustment and would like to go ahead and get mold for the new crown and was told they would not do it until i went to see a specialist first to check for root canal.  im pretty frustrated right now because this will cost me another $65.00 just for consult fee.  i then decided to call my insurance company and explained what was going on and was told since the procedure was not complete to just request for refund.  Thanks Dr. Tsang for listening and your professional advice.
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540545 tn?1377622918
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Yes, I would go back and have them adjust it again so that you're symptom free.  The adjustment should be relatively fast and at worse, they can take the whole crown out of your bite so its really short but since its not your permanent crown, it won't be a big issue.
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i really do want to go back especially when she has to order me another crown because she went all the way through to the metal part of the one im wearing now.  so should i just wait until the new crown arrives before going through this again?
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540545 tn?1377622918
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If that's the case, I would recommend getting the bite adjusted and making sure you leave with the bite comfortable.  It should feel normal and shouldn't stand out in any way.  It may be a little sore initially due to the excessive trauma on it but should gradually go away.  It shouldn't feel like it hits first though.
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yes it does help with the bite after adjusting it but once i eat something it starts to pain all over again. i can feel the difference in the crown being too high because it hits first before the other side does.
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540545 tn?1377622918
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Ask your dentist to see a specialist such as an endodontist (root canal specialist) to see if there is a need for a root canal.  Its very common to have problems with the bite with new crowns but generally it shouldn't take that many adjustments.  After awhile, it makes more sense to find another possible solution than to use the same procedure again and again.  Does adjusting the bite help at all?
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