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11-23-2008, 02:35 PM
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Location: The #1 sunshine state, Arizona.
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I have a dental crown that never matched the color of my real teeth. What is the usual procedure to correct this problem? The tooth next to the crown is bad as well. Is it possible for the crown and the bad tooth to be removed and replaced with a bridge?
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11-23-2008, 02:42 PM
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Location: Coastal Georgia
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I would go for two new crowns. I wouldn't pull a tooth unless there is no other alternative. To answer your question, I'm about to replace a crown that is about 25 years old. It has fallen off once and I think stuff is seeping under there and causing sensitivity. What does your dentist say?
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11-23-2008, 02:46 PM
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Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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I used to work as a dental assistant and my brother is a dentist. Crowns aren't generally considered permanent especially if they have a tooth colored outside, that porcelain can be sheered off and I can't tell you the times I have seen someone get decay under a crown. A bridge that stays in place would be a nice solution.
IF you had them take out that one tooth, the tooth opposite it would start to fall out of place so its best to retain your teeth at all costs.
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11-23-2008, 07:03 PM
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Location: Fredericksburg, Va
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They don't last forever. If you get one to 20-25 years, you've done great!
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11-23-2008, 08:04 PM
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I have two crowns that act as a bridge to hold a false tooth in between. All three teeth are just one big unit. I have had it for 38 years. The only problem is that my natural teeth have darkened with age and the crowns haven't. It's my good luck that they are back far enough that they don't show.
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11-23-2008, 09:07 PM
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Location: NJ
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The bad crown can be replaced with a new crown.
You don't need a bridge unless the bad tooth has to be pulled, then you need a 3 crown bridge, removing the bad crown. Crowns are a pain as food gets under and eventually your tooth decays, but you do what you gotta do for now.
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11-23-2008, 09:08 PM
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I have some that are 28 yrs old. And will keep them as long as possible or I win the lottery  Boy I sure loved my dentist in Atlanta, and he was Emory trained, and taught to boot |
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11-24-2008, 03:23 PM
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Location: Summerset, SD
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I don't have actual stats on the average lifespan of a crown, but I'm guessing it's about 10 years or so. If your primary concern is the color of your crown, then pulling the tooth isn't the best option. There are many, many different things your dentist can do to get them to match better. Keep in mind that there may be reasons for why your tooth will not match your other teeth. But in general:
1. All-porcelain crowns are more esthetic because they are more translucent like your natural teeth. The downside is that teeth have to be cut more aggressively, they are more fracture-prone, and they will show underlying dark colors.
2. Captek crowns have gold as an underlying metal. Because it is so "brilliant" yellow, it mimics the tooth color better, so the teeth have a "warm glow" that better matches your tooth.
3. There are many other materials to choose from, such as Zirconia and Alumina which provide various esthetic and functional benefits/drawbacks.
4. The crown should "tuck" under the gumline so that you don't see the transition between the crown and your natural tooth.
5. The degree of opacity/translucency affects whether the teeth look natural, or overly white. Traditional porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns use a lot of opaquer to hide the metal underneath, so they usually look too opaque and have a slight gray tint to them.
6. The shape of the crown has a lot to do with the ultimate esthetic effect just as much as color does.
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11-24-2008, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Padgett2
I have two crowns that act as a bridge to hold a false tooth in between. All three teeth are just one big unit. I have had it for 38 years. The only problem is that my natural teeth have darkened with age and the crowns haven't. It's my good luck that they are back far enough that they don't show.
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Compared to older porcelain fused to metal crowns, all-porcelain crowns have a natural appearance in terms of color and contour. When done properly, crowns should be extremely difficult to distinguish from natural teeth. With all-porcelain crowns, no dark lines are apparent at the gum line. for more details.. http://www.sunsetplazadental.com/CosmeticDentistry.aspx |
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11-25-2008, 08:38 AM
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Location: The #1 sunshine state, Arizona.
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I "tooth" I was calling a crown, has an unsightly dark line at the gum line, would it be considered an crown or an implant?
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