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Reporter alleges she had e-max crowns implanted by her dentist on (b)(6) 2018.She started feeling discomfort due to crown not fitting properly.Dentist advised it needed adjustment but she ended up in the er on (b)(6) 2018 due to pain from kidney stones.After discharge from the hospital she never got improvement and experienced racing heartbeat, chills, sweating, headaches, pain, cramps, insomnia and inflammation.These symptoms progressively got worse and she went back to er on (b)(6) 2019.She was discharged home with medications to address her symptoms and a follow up appointment with her primary physician.The sweating got worse and she constantly changed her night gowns at night.On (b)(6) 2019, she saw her physician with more symptoms including confusion, memory loss, twitching, shaking, metallic taste in mouth, thyroid issues and the worst symptom was a buzzing feeling going through toes and fingers that made her walk in circles in her living room to help her cope with the discomfort.On (b)(6) 2019 she had her dentist explant the crowns and went for traditional porcelain replacement and within 5 days all her symptoms wer improving.She wants the fda to be aware of the side effects from thee-max crowns and to warn other patients who have lithium disilicate to be aware of the dangers of these crowns.
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