Re: Wrong crown, scary dentist: What can I do?

Thanks again for your thoughts. At this point, I don't have any real
choice but to get the thing off. The crooked mouth aspect may be merely
"aesthetic," but the fact that it is the only tooth whose rear surface
sticks out so far just outside the gumline makes it uncomfortable. The
dentist did call to say that he had ordered one where the porcelain
coating goes all the way up, so that will take care of the black line
showing near the gumline thing. But at the same time, if a more proven
dentist (coworkers have recommended one) would be more likely to save
the tooth, I know I'll feel horrible if this guy blows it further. And
then there's the money I've already spent and the certainty that he
wouldn't hand over xrays and impressions without paying the rest....

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