"Once I got the permanent crown, it felt way more natural and comfortable."
Glad you mentioned this—I just had my first root canal and temp crown last week, and I've been stressing over how weird it feels. Good to know it gets better with the permanent one... fingers crossed mine does too.
I totally get the anxiety—had my first root canal a couple years back, and the temp crown felt super awkward. Kept thinking something was off or filed down too much. But once the permanent crown went in, it was like night and day. Took a few days to adjust fully, but after that, honestly forgot it was even there most of the time. Hang in there, sounds like you're on track.
Yeah the staff are very respectful and patient with me, Yeah it looks like once the permanent crown is placed it will have more material so it wont be as flat, I didn’t know they could do that
"Yeah that’s what people are saying, so the temp crown was filed down a bit more but the permanent wasn’t filed as short low if anything it was bigger?"
Hmm, that's interesting. Usually, the permanent crown is designed to match your bite exactly, so it shouldn't feel larger or taller than the temp. But sometimes dentists intentionally leave the permanent crown slightly higher initially because your bite can adjust a bit over time. I've had a similar experience where my permanent crown felt noticeably bigger at first, but after a few days, it settled in and felt totally normal.
Did your dentist mention anything about giving it a few days to see if it settles naturally? Or did they seem open to adjusting it more if needed? It's always tricky because you don't want to file too much off right away—once it's gone, it's gone...
Had something similar happen with my crown last year. At first, it felt like I had a giant marble stuck in my mouth, lol. Dentist said it was normal and to give it a few days. Sure enough, after about a week, it settled in and felt totally fine. Guess our mouths are just picky about new stuff. I'd probably wait a bit before asking them to shave it down more—can't exactly glue the bits back on if they go too far...
