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Are there chances of the crown being oversized due to technical errors?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a crown for my upper front teeth. The back of the crown was oversized near the gums and caused noticeable speech issues. The dentist ground the excess, which did not help and made it uneven. We are planning for a new crown. Is there any particular shape for the back teeth? Are they... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. This problem is due to technical errors in crown fabrication, tooth preparation, and placement. Furthermore, grinding will worsen things, and in the end, you will not get proper occlusion. I suggest you ask the dent... Read Full »
Is it normal to have a bite block only on one side?
Query: Hello doctor, Yesterday, the dentist put braces on my lower teeth. Unfortunately, one of my lower teeth hit on my upper teeth. For that, the doctor inserted a bite block. It is understandable, but he only put a bite block on the right side, leaving me to chew on the left side. There are discomfort a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. No, it is not normal to place bite blocks on only one side of the mouth. At times when only one tooth requires some separation, we should still fix bite blocks on both sides to provide balance and maintain the integr... Read Full »