I live in a small city and we only have one holistic dentist. I wanted to replace a metal based crown and two silver fillings to be all metal free. We started with the crown. She used one of those CEREC crown things. I thought that would be good because everything would go faster.
But, when my CEREC crown came in, it didn’t feel right. She said I just wasn’t used to having a proper crown because my old one was too big. Every time I tried to eat it hurt. I went back and she ground down the other side of my bite, but that made things worse.
I couldn’t take it anymore and went to another dentist who said that my CEREC crown wasn’t done properly. Was that because it was CEREC crowns? He redid it and said that in order to get my bite back he’ll need to add structure to the teeth that were ground down. He’s not a holistic dentist and I still need to get my silver fillings replaced. What do I do?
Angie
Dear Angie,
The problem wasn’t the CEREC crowns. CEREC is run by a computer program, which put the onus on the skill of your dentist Remember the old saying Garbage in – Garbage out? That’s what happened in your case. The dentist didn’t know how to use the software and input the wrong information. Usually, because of the software, CEREC milled crowns are more accurate than those made in a lab.
Your dentist’s excuse that it didn’t feel right because you weren’t used to a proper crown doesn’t wash. When a crown is properly fit, you don’t even notice it. That was an excuse to shift the blame toward you.
I know you were excited about a holistic dentist, but it doesn’t help you if that particular dentist is not competent. There are plenty of dentists who do not label themselves as holistic dentists who would be willing to work with you on the materials used. Look for someone like a mercury-free dentist.
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