Hi..I'm having constant (daily, but moderate) gum pain that I believe is
coming from a permanent crown on #14 (done 4 months ago).  (15 and 16
were also crowned to fix bad CERECs at about the same time).

The crown appears much larger than my other teeth, and I'm wondering if
the size of it is the cause of the problem.  (Can the crown "push" on my
gums oddly if it is too big and cause this discomfort?)

Dentist has adjusted the bite over 6 times now on this tooth, and it
still seems a bit "off" - so could bad bite be the cause of feeling pain
in the gums?  He is also making me a guard to wear at night as he thinks
it's "my fault" and that I'm grinding at night (I'm not - teeth actually
feel best in the AM right when I get up..it's only after I've been up
for a while, after I eat, etc that the pain comes back).

The tooth itself seems pain free - it's the gum area that's bothering me.

Dental rinses (Clorhexidine Gluconate) and "extreme" care - brushing
with SonicCare, flossing constantly - seems to help relieve the symptoms
- but they come back a short while later.

I also have some Perio issues - diagnosed with Periodontal disease, but
the hygenist says my gums look "good" at my last cleaning (about a month
ago) and that I've done a great job at keeping them healthy.

Would an appointment with a Periodontist be my best course of action
here?  (Wondering if it's gum infection, bad margin, etc).  Dentist
seems to not be getting anywhere and wasn't overly receptive to my idea
of re-doing the crown..

Thanks for any/all help.

- J