Can a dental crown be filed down?

Question

I received a crown, and I just ate my first meal with it. My bite, just opening and closing my mouth, feels natural, but when I chew my food, I have some lateral movement. In this case, my lower teeth bump the crown (sticking down too far, apparently), and it doesn't really "hurt" (no sharp pain, etc.), but it feels like I'm going to break it when I hit it.

So my question, again, is: Can my dentist file down the pointed surfaces of the crown?

Answer 1

Yes, your dentist can and NEEDS to file down the pointed surface of the crown. Your dentist probably missed this when he/she first cemented the crown. You should not be able to bump against the crown when you make your movements to the side of your jaw. If this is not resolved, it will decrease the life expectancy for the crown. It can cause you to have joint pain, increase the risk of developing a cavity, increase the risk of the crown popping off and of course constantly annoy you.



Tell your dentist so this can adjusted sooner rather than later. This is something simple that should require only about 5 minutes to fix.

Answer 2

Yes, a gold crown can be filed down if necessary. I have two and both required a little filing down. The dentist or assistant then polished them and they're perfect!

Answer 3

yes your dentist can adjust your crown. they should have done a bite test before it was set in your mouth. that way they can grind down the high spots and polish it smooth

Answer 4

Hi, I had my crown and it seems that the crown my dentist had made, made my upper lip lifted. Can I grind down the upper part of it, the one near the gum, so that my upper lip will be back to normal. Thank you.

Answer 5

Yes. Go see your dentist immediately so your other teeth don't automatically adjust. Don't let your other teeth change because that opens other opportunities to have something go wrong. Go back ASAP!