Questions about Dental crowns

Mutter_2

tirednewdad wrote: »

sorry to correct the above statement but a crowns edge is usually hidden underneath the gum- so it could help.

Ask about that 15min appointment (and if the appointment is PRIVATE which i suspect it will be).

Mine's not tirednewdad, I wish it was.

xx_lucy_xx

So you guys are not reccomending the crowns on the front two??

Would it be possible to have crowns/veneers then have an invisilign??

Thanks For Your Responces

Lucy

Toothsmith

£280 per tooth IS a private charge.

So you are seeing an NHS dentist, getting rushed NHS appointments, and still paying private charges.

Why not just get a private dentist, and get the service to go with the price.

I charge similar fees for crowns, but I would make sure I had x-rays of the teeth I was crowning, and I would make absolutely sure the patient understood all the treatment options available, with the pros and cons of each.

I would also make sure that the process that had caused the problem atthe top of the teeth was understood, and had stopped before I did anything permanent about fixing the symptom.

I have a feeling that you need a lot more information here before agreeing to have teeth chopped about at.

I would make sure you get good explainations that you understand before you part with any money, or, more importantly, have any tooth drilled away. Money is replaceable, tooth tissue isn't.

Mutter_2

I see now, tirednewdad, (but not half as tired as your wife), a back tooth is finished like mine, probably for strength?
Front crown under gum.

Mutter_2

xx_lucy_xx wrote: »

So you guys are not reccomending the crowns on the front two??

Would it be possible to have crowns/veneers then have an invisilign??

Thanks For Your Responces

Lucy

Thing is Lucy, you are not happy with your front teeth. You say they protrude. neither crowns or veneers will alter that.

Badly done, veneers could even make it look more obvious.
Speak to an Orthodontist. Find one by entering your county or city into Google. If you are interested in Invisalign you can find your nearest practitioner here: http://www.invisalign.com/generalapp/gb/en/index.html
None of this comes cheap, hope you are prepared for that.

tirednewdad

Sorry Mutter

again just a little correction-

A crown can be done to alter the proclination of a tooth but not always as it can cause the tooth to die off if too much shaping is needed.
Your overall point is correct- invisalign/orthodontics are better but won't solve the discolouration and are expensive.


I'm tell you Lucy that IMO- i would arrange for the 15 min appointment. If you are unsure about the quality of service or results you will get then get them done elsewhere.

Mutter_2

tirednewdad wrote: »

Sorry Mutter

again just a little correction-

A crown can be done to alter the proclination of a tooth but not always as it can cause the tooth to die off if too much shaping is needed.
Your overall point is correct- invisalign/orthodontics are better but won't solve the discolouration and are expensive.


I'm tell you Lucy that IMO- i would arrange for the 15 min appointment. If you are unsure about the quality of service or results you will get then get them done elsewhere.

I understand regarding crowns. Interesting stuff.

Quite how one goes about finding a great cosmetic dentist, I've no idea.
A dentist can have all the technical skills going. However, if he doesn't possess "the eye" for what suits, then it will look wrong, and nothing changes the face faster than the mouth area.

Even the rich and famous don't escape, we've all seen horrible veneers on some of them.

Toothsmith

The best thing to do is to find a good general dentist. One who takes time to listen to you and to explain things.

If the dentist understands your requirements well, he'll know whether it's something he can manage, or whether a referral up to a specialist is required.

Your best bet for finding a good cosmetic dentist is to go somewhere your 'everyday' dentist recommends.
DON'T just go for the biggest advert in Yellow Pages.

But - you have to let go of the idea that dentistry can be done cheaply if you want stuff done at this level.

worried123

Hi

I was just looking at this thread as I need a couple of crowns and was looking at prices etc.

Could I just mention - if it helps and is relevant - for front upper teeth you really would be better off with an all procalein crown. It sounds as though the dentist has quoted you for a private `bonded` crown.....this is porcalein bonded to metal. If this is the case, whilst it will indeed help the appearance of your teeth enormously, it can, after time - years - leave you with a dark edge to the tooth at the gum line. However, to go for all porcalein crowns which will not do this would cost a lot more money....apparently, should the gum slightly recede with time, as happens to us all, the metal part of the crown can show, leaving that small dark line around the gum line. Having said that, I was extremely happy with the look of the crowns initially and up until recently.

I currently have two upper crowns that are bonded crowns and this is why, after ten years, I want them replaced with all porcalein or composite crowns because it will not give that look around the gum line.....I am very worried about the price however.

As somebody else here has mentioned, it might be a good idea to have that consultation with your dentist to discuss all of your worries and concerns.

Good luck - hope it all works out well for you.

xx_lucy_xx

Thanks all,

I think ill wait till i get some money behind me, then start looking in to finding a suitable private dentist and taking it from there.

Thanks All