Questions about Dental crowns

tirednewdad

It is impossible to discuss the tooth without seeing it, to give a definitive answer.

However if a tooth is built up originally so that it is small, then a smaller crown will hold better- as your dentist claimed. The bigger the core (whats left of the tooth after the dentist has shaped it), the stronger the crowned tooth will be and so the reverse is true. If a large crown was placed on a smaller core, the forces that go through the crown are more likely to cause the crown and core to break
- i know that i'm not describing it very well, but what you have had done and the reasons for it match well dentally.

As for the overeruption part- what border collie said was correct, as in most cases, the tooth will erupt until it comes into contact with something. In the majority of cases things will be fine. Sometimes people do get sensitivity related to the newly exposed part of the tooth, which is usually treated with sensitive toothpaste.:o

hethmar

Friend of mine had a front tooth crack - has been to private dentist and had a crown fitted BUT when he showed me today - clearly it is a much lighter colour than his other teeth. Apparently this is the second try as the first time even the dentist noticed it was too short and he had to go back again. It cost £500 - friend is very reluctant to go again as he isnt keen on the fiddling about involved. But is there a way of the dentist darkening this crown now?

donteatthat

The only way of changing the colour of a crown to remove the porcelain, re-do it to the right colour and re-fire it in the laboratory. If the crown is fitted with a temporary cement it is easier to remove the crown and make the adjustments. If the crown has been fitted with a permanent cement, it will need to be cut off and start again.

hethmar

Sickening isnt it, I mean they must have been able to see that its not matching his other teeth - it really stands out. You half expect one done on the cheap not to be perfect, but at £500 ....................... It has been permanently fitted now.

whatatwit

Did your friend maybe mention about having his other teeth whitened.

That may be an easier way of getting a better match.

donteatthat

Difficult to whiten teeth up around to match into a crown - in fact it would be by luck than anything else. If its a crown at the front of the mouth best way to colour match is via a visit to the lab for the technician to take the shade. And always get both dentist and patient to check their happy with it before permament cementation.

hethmar

Yes - I went to the technician when I had my 6 done and they match my bottom natural teeth perfectly.

chloecc

hi there,

thanks for everyone's help before on the cost of my rear tooth crown. i had the work done two weeks ago now and am still in pain from it and now cannot eat at all using that tooth, i'm a bit concerned as that tooth had root canal surgery a few years back so i shouldnt have any nerve there?

Anyway, what i wondered was if i go back to the dentist now for him to look at it - which i have to - its not an option to carry on with this - can he charge me again to look at it?? Do i have any leaway at all in him correcting the problem?

alison999

are you a nhs or private patient? if its nhs there could be a charge of £16.20, if its private its up to the dentist, but usually they waive any fee after probs with recent treatment.

Toothsmith

This really should be the sort of 'aftercare' that anyone has a right to expect in with the cost of the treatment.