When I was 12 I broke half of one of my front teeth and had to have a root canal. The dentist restored the tooth with bonding and I had it replaced a couple times until today (15 yrs later) only because the line between the real tooth and bonding was becoming more visible. The tooth itself was fine.
My new dentist says that I should get a crown because it is more durable and will give me a better smile. He wants to put a porcelain to high noble metal crown. I'm scared of taking the leap, I am afraid of the crown not matching the other teeth. I've also read a lot about all porcelain vs. porcelain fused to metal. Now I am at a loss!!
The bonding I have today is ok but doesn't look impeccable. What is the best solution?
2006-12-02 05:21:16 · 3 answers · asked by ya h 1 in Health ➔ Dental
There are a couple of all ceramic products called Procera by Nobel Biocare and Lava by 3M/ESPE on the market. Where most crown & bridge work is done with porcelain fused to some bio-compatible metal, usually gold or some semi-precious alloy, these materials are all zirconia, a porcelain like material. There is no metal behind the zirconia and the crown can be made thinner and more esthetically because of this. You've already had the endo work (root canal) done, so a dentist would just have to do a proper prep for the crown. There is no 'cheap' crown and bridge work. The porcelain fused to metal type of crown is a little less expensive though. In my area of New Jersey, the going price is around $900.00 to $1,400.00 per tooth. They can much more expensive, depending on where you live. If you can afford it, or get the financing, go for the all ceramic crown. There is nothing more like your natural teeth than implant supported or (in this case) fixed bridgework to replace your damaged teeth.
2006-12-02 05:40:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Crown On Front Tooth
2016-12-10 14:22:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Front Tooth Crown
2016-10-02 05:55:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a dentist, I'd prefer an all-porcelain crown on my front tooth. My top choice would be Empress bonded with Rely-X Unicem or even Metabond, if we are going to get specific. My next choice would be Procera or Lava. Captek doesn't thrill me all that much for a front tooth...
I would CONSIDER a porcelain-to-high noble crown with an all-porcelain margin on the facial (butt margin), but I'd prefer the ones I mentioned above.
2006-12-02 11:11:52 · answer #4 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best crown for an anterior tooth is a Full Porcelain Crown, the reason is this: If you have a porcelain fused to metal crown the metal will show around/at the gumline which is not very aesthetic. You want the crown to look very natural and full porcelain is the way to go. Enjoy your new tooth!!
2006-12-02 05:25:12 · answer #5 · answered by Naomi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a dentist.
Standard PFM crowns have a very dark gray metal underneath the porcelain, which in my opinion severely limits the aesthetics of them.
There is a type of PFM crown called "Captek", which uses a gold alloy underneath the porcelain. While they are not perfect, they are vastly superior to regular PFMs. They do cost a little more, however.
An all-porcelain crown, while even more expensive, is by far the best choice for maximum aesthetics. Although your insurance may not cover it, it's still worth it.
2006-12-02 05:47:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for a Gold tooth!!
Just kidding..... get a 2nd opinion from another dentist or someone who's had a crown replaced.
2006-12-02 05:23:14 · answer #7 · answered by isis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about a porcelain crown not matching your other teeth. The dentist will match a shade and if it comes back and you don't like the shade, they can send it back to the lab until you like the shade. Or they might even send you to the lab so they can match a shade on you.
Also, I agree with everyone else, get a full porcelain crown not a PFM.
2006-12-02 05:41:41 · answer #8 · answered by Lippy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a porcelain and metal crown.If I could have afforded it I would rather have had all porcelain.The crown I have matches my natural teeth perfectly and looks great from the front,however If I am really laughing or yawn or something you can see the metal on the back of it.
2006-12-02 05:36:41 · answer #9 · answered by New Boots. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get porcelain fused to metal crown with a porcelain butt margin. Plain and simple with no metal showing at all.
2006-12-02 10:03:54 · answer #10 · answered by alan h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋