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Porcelain crowns too large?

I just had 4 upper front crows placed. They are much thicker (front to back) and stick out past my natural teeth on either side. My dentist says that my teeth were reconstructed to the way they should have been had I never had any decay. BUT my teeth were never this large or thick. I hate to think that I paid this much to look like Bugs B. Any ideas?

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I just had the same issue, after sending the crazy Gary Buesey teeth back to the lab 3 times and walking around for almost 2 month will drilled down teeth, they came back from the lab still too wide to protruding and just too long, , NOW, they are cemented in and my dentist, whom I trust is all on the Well.... thats what your teeth would look like if,,,,,blah blah, I look like I have bad dentures and paid aloet of money, I had gone so far , as to go to the lab in person, to explain what I needed done, the lab guy was obnoxious, I was clear, and out of proper business etiquette, they should have remade them ,what they were doing was NOTHING and kept sending them back, I am furious, just had to bear a double mastectomy and am very ready , to yank them out myself, any drilling to shave them down , will certainly compromise the integrity of the crown, FURIOUS! How dare someone choose FOR ME?????? AFTER, I was repeatedly clear that these were HUGE and 100% unacceptable, I literally, cannot even look. I need this stress , like a hole in my head. huge bulky triangles that at the gemlike look FAKE. really?  Im ready to bust out my Dremel.
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Just reading your comment (Gary Buesey teeth)  now. Yes it is "interesting" how a once professional Dentist )or anyone) can change their tune/story when it $uit$ them, and flush professionalism down the toilet. How have you made out since then?
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Seeing a prosthodontist or cosmetic dentist is advised.
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Not if theres much of the orinal tooth left, you may well need implants which are not cheap, around £1600-£1800 per tooth
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I have an interesting story. More like a nightmare. I went to Cancun, Mexico to egt some implants. It went very well. I got braces to close my gap, and that went well as well. On the day that I was to receive four crowns for the 4 implants that i had had placed previously, a nightmarish thing happened. The dentist began shaving down the top 6 front teeth. As inexperienced as I was in braces, I actually thought he was drilling the glue off my teeth. I didn't realize that it was much much more until I had to go to the restroom. When I went to the restroom I was horrified to see 3 prominent front teeth drilled down to practically nothing and a fourth in the beginning stage of being shaved.Instant tears.

Rewind to the trip before this one. I was in the office with the gentleman who takes payment and then explains the next payment plan for the next procedure. He proposed me a list of things to do next. This list was way too expensive for me, so I asked do i NEED these procedures? And he said well aesthetically it would be fantastic. I then told him no, please make me a list of what I NEED. He then made that list. I took it home.

Fast forward back to now, I'm in the office with the dentist who says, ok are we ready to do everything to day?  And I say what is everything? He says take off the braces (which I thought I would have 2 more months), and put on the crowns, so of course I said yes I'm ready....

So now I am getting a procedure that I don't want. Does not look natural. It is bulky and large. I mean the canine actually looks like a Canine's tooth its so long.. The upper teeth completly a different color than the bottoms and what's worse, I hate it and I can't go back...

What is the best case scenario for me besides the tears (right now that's all I can do fetal position) I don't really like the whole full mouth as crowns idea... I don't like the look on many people I've seen so especially no for me. I only wanted the crowns for the implants, but the dentist said he was trying to fix my overbite. They are trying to "sell" me on this.

I'm not being charged for this process, but now I have teeth I don't like and don't match the bottms and no money to fix it..... Did I mention this happened in Cancun. They actually do great work. I just don't like the aesthetics fo crowns and veneers... Not natural....

Anyway, one day when I have the money I want to fix this and make them at least Hollywood. Do you think that would be possible?
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Yeah i got one of my crowns in almost 2 years ago which might be abit late, as for the other front crown i got just over a year ago and one is small and grey looking, the other is big really white thick and sticks out infront of the other teeth which is really annoying and makes me self consious of my smile, altho i cannot afford to pay £600 again to replace them should and would i be able to get them done for free again?
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It's usually not that big of a deal to adjust the tooth that is directly above or below a crown.  It doesn't do damage to the tooth.  It takes just the smallest amount to make a bite feel better.  If you can't get used to the crowns you need to just go back and tell him that you aren't comfortable with them.  That you gave them a chance, and tried to get used to them, but they are not what you payed for.
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It is difficult to express cosncerns to a dentist but a good cosmetic dentist should rectify the problem http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk is a great resource if you are looking for advice from cosmetic dentists as they have a panel of experts that you can directly communicate with.
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I'm having a similar issue.  I have a new crown on my lower right molar - the last one in the  back.  My bottom teeth are pretty flat - the dentist says I have  a deep bite.  (Another time the temp cap kept coming off and they said it was because the tooth was so flat - not much to adhere to)  This is my third crown in about a year and a half and fifth all together.  It seems that the new crowns affect the other teeth -  the bite is a little different and I suspect it accelerates the loosening/chipping of the other fillings.
When I told the dentist the cap felt too big, the dentist worked on 'rounding' the upper teeth to make the bottom crown fit.  It didn't seem like it was helping that much.  I am concerned that I will end up needing a crown on the upper molar, too, if the tooth holding it in is ground away, and I don't want to lose any more real tooth.  I asked the dentist to give me time to see if I just needed to get used to the new crown.  Some of my crowns did not feel comfortable right away, so I am hoping I will get used to this.  The dentist wanted to keep working on it, and I think is determined to make this crown fit, anyway, anyhow.  If I can't get used to it, how do I go about getting a new one?
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If your dentist is any good he would replace them for no cost to you.  Usually if a dentist explains the situation to the lab they will not charge another fee for the new crowns.  He may have to prep the teeth a little smaller in order to get a smaller crown.  Are the crowns porcelain with metal on the inside or all porcelain.  Considering that they are front teeth it is fairly safe to use all porcelain crowns...they aren't as strong, but the teeth won't have to be prepped as small, since there isn't that extra layer of metal to fit in.  I had this situation happen a few months ago with one of our patients, we let her wear it for a while and decide what she wanted to do.  She decided to remake it, so we cut it off and started over.  I don't think that the lab charged another fee.  We took a new impression with the crown on to show them the difference in the surrounding teeth.
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I had mine replaced when I wasn't happy.  The dentist who does them never wants to replace and always tells you that it's all in your head or glosses over. Basically if they replace they lose money and as they are a business they need to make money.  

I therefore never let anything be fitted without insisting on trying first with temp cement to ensure they feel right.  If a practice won't let me do this I won't have work done there because it's not worth the hassle and trauma of having something you hate and it also ruins your life if you feel too self consious about your teeth.  

It's very important to be happy with your front teeth, especially when you are paying lots of money for them.  A good dentist should understand the importance of psychological acceptance of cosmetic changes and take into account the fact that patients need the reassurance that they have some control over the process.   They should also understand things like aesthetics, facial symmetry, bite, feel of your teeth, the way the teeth fit into your face, the type of teeth appropriate for your ethnic background (different ethnic groups have differently shaped/sized teeth), etc.   There are dentists who understand all these things and take pride not only in their technical ability to do the job, but also in the satisfaction their efforts bring the patient if they listen to the patient's concerns and take into account the patient's requirements.   There are also dentists who just want to get the job done and ring up the cash register.  It's difficult to tell which is which because they all act very nice until you turn up with a problem after you have paid them.......

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Dlt78962,
I have had the same work done (4 upper crowns) and feel the same way. What did you end up doing? They told me it will take a few days to get used too, but i just don't think ill end up happy with them, or dont know if im being too self concious?
I'm thinking about calling the dentist back up next week.
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I've always had problems with this type of attitude.   All very well the dentist giving you this explanation, but you are the one who has to live with it.  They are often unsympathetic about this type of problem because acknowledging your concerns means having to redo the crowns and pay out of their own pocket.  You should get a second opinion and then go back to the other dentist.   There is no reason why crowns have to be so thick other than the technician's abilities.   With all the strong materials around these days it is easier to make thinner crowns.  Certainly to the point of fitting in with your other teeth.  It also depends on how your tooth has been prepared and that comes down to how skilled your dentist is and how conservative he has been in reducing your teeth.  Some dentists prefer to leave more tooth (as this is considered better for the long term health of your teeth), but this means the technician has little option but to make thicker crowns.  
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