gr8smile1966
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What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? New York
Hi-- anyone have similar experiences/opinions to share??
Here's the story:
I've been going to this dentist for about 7 years... haven't had any work done except semi-annual cleanings. Was putting off having a filling done because I wasn't having any apparent problems with the tooth in question. Finally gave in to having the filling done about 4 months ago... There was no pain in the tooth (upper rear molar) before I let the dentist loose to do his thing. He said I needed a cap because of the extent of the decay. I agreed to it. Well, the pain was horrific, and he ended up performing an emergency root canal within a couple of days of being fitted for the permanent crown. When I went back to have the permanent crown put on, the dentist had to grind the crown to make it fit "properly".... it in no way resembles a tooth in the "feel" of it (i can't see it), and there seems to be a point of pressure that causes discomfort... the dentist also told me that I needed to have another tooth filled, so an appointment was made for the next month. This time he decided that once again I needed to cap the tooth, but it was actually 2 teeth that needed crowning. Stupid me agreed again. Got fitted for the permanent and had 2 temps placed. Didn't have the horrific pain like the first crown, until the temp fell off, then experienced extreme temperature sensitivity... (only had minor sensitivity in this area prior to his work).... had the permanent crown put on and now I have a constant dull throbbing and temperature sensitivity. Sometimes it's in the front of my mouth and up in my ear. These permanent crowns feel more like my natural teeth, they are smooth and rounded and don't feel like a piece of cardboard draped over my teeth, but the dentist did grind one of my LOWER teeth to "properly fit the crown" (which was on a UPPER tooth) and now says that I need to have a filling down there!!! When he was fitting the crown, he didn't give me anesthesia, so I was dealing with the explosive pain in my head from his poking and prodding to set the crown, but now that I'm continually under the influence of over the counter pain killers so that I can eat in peace, I realize that I've become fearful of seeing this dentist because I suspect that HE has caused most of my recent dental problems. I'm in pain, but I don't know what to do. I've made another appointment with another dentist, but I don't know what good that will do, except rack up another huge bill to root canal the two teeth I just had capped. And what are the chances that another dentist is going to admit that one of his fraternity may have defrauded me???? How stupid am I?? Should I just continue eating aspirin every four hours and deal with it??? Do I have any legal recourse??? Do I have to pay for the crowns??? Is there a "complaint/dispute process that I should commence?? Basically, I just want to be out of pain, and I don't want to pay the dentist for what I believe to be shoddy work (or unnecessary work)..... any opinions?????? Thanks!
Hi-- anyone have similar experiences/opinions to share??
Here's the story:
I've been going to this dentist for about 7 years... haven't had any work done except semi-annual cleanings. Was putting off having a filling done because I wasn't having any apparent problems with the tooth in question. Finally gave in to having the filling done about 4 months ago... There was no pain in the tooth (upper rear molar) before I let the dentist loose to do his thing. He said I needed a cap because of the extent of the decay. I agreed to it. Well, the pain was horrific, and he ended up performing an emergency root canal within a couple of days of being fitted for the permanent crown. When I went back to have the permanent crown put on, the dentist had to grind the crown to make it fit "properly".... it in no way resembles a tooth in the "feel" of it (i can't see it), and there seems to be a point of pressure that causes discomfort... the dentist also told me that I needed to have another tooth filled, so an appointment was made for the next month. This time he decided that once again I needed to cap the tooth, but it was actually 2 teeth that needed crowning. Stupid me agreed again. Got fitted for the permanent and had 2 temps placed. Didn't have the horrific pain like the first crown, until the temp fell off, then experienced extreme temperature sensitivity... (only had minor sensitivity in this area prior to his work).... had the permanent crown put on and now I have a constant dull throbbing and temperature sensitivity. Sometimes it's in the front of my mouth and up in my ear. These permanent crowns feel more like my natural teeth, they are smooth and rounded and don't feel like a piece of cardboard draped over my teeth, but the dentist did grind one of my LOWER teeth to "properly fit the crown" (which was on a UPPER tooth) and now says that I need to have a filling down there!!! When he was fitting the crown, he didn't give me anesthesia, so I was dealing with the explosive pain in my head from his poking and prodding to set the crown, but now that I'm continually under the influence of over the counter pain killers so that I can eat in peace, I realize that I've become fearful of seeing this dentist because I suspect that HE has caused most of my recent dental problems. I'm in pain, but I don't know what to do. I've made another appointment with another dentist, but I don't know what good that will do, except rack up another huge bill to root canal the two teeth I just had capped. And what are the chances that another dentist is going to admit that one of his fraternity may have defrauded me???? How stupid am I?? Should I just continue eating aspirin every four hours and deal with it??? Do I have any legal recourse??? Do I have to pay for the crowns??? Is there a "complaint/dispute process that I should commence?? Basically, I just want to be out of pain, and I don't want to pay the dentist for what I believe to be shoddy work (or unnecessary work)..... any opinions?????? Thanks!