Dr. M has done two crowns for me and they both still bother me. My whole experience has been exhausting since July 2021 - 11 months ago)!
The first crown he put in was in July 2021, following a root canal that was done by an Endodontist, and the other was following an implant done by a Periodontist a few months ago. The first crown issue was PARTIALLY due to a suspected problem with the root canal done by an Endodontist, but turns out (admittedly by Dr. M) that the root canal is FINE! so he keeps adjusting the crown, but it hasn't helped.
The implant crown he put in is irritating my gum.
The temporary crown that he made for the first crown had to be remade after a couple of months because it deteriorated and a hole formed, and my permanent crown hadn't come in yet. There was some type of delay with the permanent crown coming in because of Dr. M's office being closed for two weeks, due to he and his family having Covid. He told me he doesn't know what happened, that maybe the company tried to deliver it but since the office was closed, it couldn't be delivered! (Really??? No follow up for patients that are waiting for crowns???). I never received any notice about the office being closed, (or that I may be at risk for Covid), until I called to inquire if my crown had come in (after 4 weeks!). When the crown finally came in, he told me that the crown did not fit properly, so he had to get it remade. He claimed that my "teeth shifted"?? So, I had to go through the mold process AGAIN! When the permanent crown finally came in, he told me that he was going to use temporary cement in case it was still bothering me after that crown was on. However, his office assistant told me, as I was getting ready to leave, that he said he would not take out the crown to put it in with permanent cement unless it loosened up on its own!!! He kept adjusting the crown each time I complained & came back, trying to appease me, but nothing changed. I told him I think the crown is too large; he did not deny or admit it. I see it in the mirror; it is mis-shaped and noticeably larger than my other back molars, and I believe that's what the problem is. I'm just grateful that it's not a visible tooth.
The implant crown Dr. Mihalios made for me is irritating my gum. He said he does not see any sign of infection so there's nothing to be done. When I insisted that it's pinching and irritating my gum, he told me to go back to the Periodontist who put the implant in, which I thought was a waste of time. I reluctantly went back to the Periodontist. The Periodontist also said he doesn't see any infection and he would speak to Dr. M. The Periodontist office subsequently told me he discussed with Dr. M and Dr M would be in touch with me. I waited another week and on June 1, I sent a text to Dr M, since I had not heard from him. He told me that he wasn't aware he was supposed to get in touch with me. I told him that I am NOT satisfied with the way it feels; my gum is irritated...Not every irritation is an infection....but it can turn into an infection. After some back and forth, he told me that I can come in and, if he sees any irritation, he will back out the crown & clean or contour it. He said his office will call me to schedule me for the following week. It's been two weeks, and I have not received a call from Dr. M's office to schedule the appt.
Unfortunately, I have fully paid him quite a bit of money, in cash, for the crowns, because I trusted him. I was told if I use a credit card, there is 3% fee added! So I opted not to use a credit card.
Dr. M only has office hours on Monday through Wednesday so it's impossible to get a follow-up appointment in a timely manner. He's always running behind, due to over-booking, trying to cram appts into only three days per week. The waiting room is cramped without any space for social distancing between seats. My visits have usually taken longer than necessary, because he rotates between rooms, working on 2 or 3 patients.
After not receiving a call from his office to schedule me to evaluate the irritation, I'm DONE!
I will see another dentist for evaluation! read more