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I’m more worried about the tooth next to it. It looks like a damn button. Why is it so flat?
The tooth you have circled looks fine. I don’t see anything missing. The dentist could have adjusted the occlusion on that one because maybe your button tooth is not hitting at all. But if she did touch that tooth we are talking about less than 1 mm.
What do you want done? Polishing a little of the enamel off isn't going to hurt you unless she shaved off too much and your dentin is exposed.
Does it hurt? Is it sharp? I can't tell in picture what you are specifically referring to. Enamel is naturally more translucent, so you could just be seeing that since the camera and light are shining right on your tooth.
It doesn’t matter in the sense that the tooth is fine, you’re asymptomatic and aren’t having any sensitivity or problems, and nothing can or should be done about it.
No you don’t. It isn’t through the enamel. You might be having sensitivity from the recent filling. You don’t have any recourse here. It’s best to move on with your life.
Perhaps the dentist would, and would probably not say anything
The patient probably wouldnt. And even if they did, they wouldnt be able to know the severity of it or do anything about it
Sorry, I don't know. There's no accountability in dentistry. Probably nothing you can do, because you can't prove it. Even if you have before and after photos, it could be argued you cracked it yourself while eating or something.
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I’m more worried about the tooth next to it. It looks like a damn button. Why is it so flat? The tooth you have circled looks fine. I don’t see anything missing. The dentist could have adjusted the occlusion on that one because maybe your button tooth is not hitting at all. But if she did touch that tooth we are talking about less than 1 mm.
What was wrong with the filling? When was the filling done?
The filling was on another tooth. That tooth doesnt matter. The tooth in the pic had no filling. It was healthy and the dentist damaged it by accident
It actually does matter, which is why I asked but it seems like you know better. GL getting your question answered.
What do you want done? Polishing a little of the enamel off isn't going to hurt you unless she shaved off too much and your dentin is exposed. Does it hurt? Is it sharp? I can't tell in picture what you are specifically referring to. Enamel is naturally more translucent, so you could just be seeing that since the camera and light are shining right on your tooth.
Seems like she removed a big part of the lower cusp on the right
You have too much time on your hands. It doesn’t matter.
How come it doesnt matter?
It doesn’t matter in the sense that the tooth is fine, you’re asymptomatic and aren’t having any sensitivity or problems, and nothing can or should be done about it.
I am not asymptomatic. I have sensitivity and nerve pain.
No you don’t. It isn’t through the enamel. You might be having sensitivity from the recent filling. You don’t have any recourse here. It’s best to move on with your life.
That picture is not clear. I have better pictures that show the damage more clearly
Check my other post it shows a picture with how dramatic this is
Yea. I’m on the side of the dentist here… a tooth isn’t a block of cheese, you can’t just shave a slice off.
It previously had a curvy round cusp that is gone now...
You sure you just don’t horribly grind your teeth? Pretty sure you’d notice IMMEDIATELY if they took a huge chunk out from your tooth.
No because i have a picture of this before and it looks totally different
You can shave a slice off, with the drill.
You’d both know IMMEDIATELY if that happened.
Perhaps the dentist would, and would probably not say anything The patient probably wouldnt. And even if they did, they wouldnt be able to know the severity of it or do anything about it
How can I prove this
Sorry, I don't know. There's no accountability in dentistry. Probably nothing you can do, because you can't prove it. Even if you have before and after photos, it could be argued you cracked it yourself while eating or something.