CEREC Crowns Make It Hard to Speak
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I had four CEREC crowns done on my top teeth and two on the bottom. Since then, it has been harder for me to speak properly. Is that because I used CEREC instead of regular crowns? My front teeth feel pushed too far forward by the teeth.
Humphrey
Dear Humphrey,
I’m sorry this happened to you. I don’t think the problem is the CEREC crowns. In fact, when properly used, CEREC crowns are more accurately fit. But that only works if your dentist inputs the right information. That should have been easy because it would just need scans of your teeth.
However, something went wrong, if you are having trouble speaking. It sounds like your dentist threw off your bite. This can lead to other serious problems like TMJ Disorder.
These need to be redone. When you do have them replaced, you need to make sure that your dentist uses a temporary try in paste. This way you can make sure that you both like they way they look as well as they way they function. If your dentist won’t agree to that I would ask for a refund.
If your dentist refuses even that, then I would go see a dentist who has extensive post-doctoral training in TMJ training. They can examine what the crowns are doing to. your bite. Look for someone w ho has studied at the Spear Education Center, the Dawson Academy, or the Piper Institute. There are some other good institutions as well, but these three are among the best and you want to establish their expertise.
Every once in a while, when a dentist doesn’t care what a patient thinks, they will care what a peer thinks. Because of that, finding an expert will help you get some leverage.
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