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Porcelain Crown for Front Tooth

My dentist is placing a porcelain crown on my front tooth. How long on average do you think this crown will last? How many times will I need to...

Dental Bridge Replacement

How often should a dental bridge be replaced? Does it matter where the bridge is located in your mouth?

Should a Root Canal Be Done with the Old Crown in Place??

My wife was recently told she needed a root canal after experiencing some pain under her old crown. The dentist also told her that after the root...

Replacing a Porcelain Crown

I am 20 years old and my front central tooth broke in half two months ago. I am having a full porcelain crown placed on this tooth. How many years do...

Do I Need a Crown After a Root Canal on a Veneered Tooth

I've have veneers on my front 6 teeth, In the past few years I've needed root canals on the canine tooth and tooth next to my front tooth. Now...

Post Lava Crown: Black Line Still Present?

I got three old PMF crowns (molars) replaced with three Lava crowns just recently. I am wondering why there is still some kind of darkness in between...

Is It Possible to Have a Dental Implant Crown Replaced for a Larger, Wider Crown to Give Me a More Even Smile? (photo)

I was wondering if its possible 2 have my implant crown replaced for a larger size 2 create a even smile? Granted, the implant was done over 14 years...

Are Lighter Shades of Porcelain Being Used for Now As Opposed to 20 Years Ago?

I have read that porcelain doesn't stain much, but in most of the pictures I have seen where old crowns have been replaced the new shade is...

Can a Recent Crown Not Be Removed in Whole and Replaced After a Root Canal?

This was not an option given by my dentist. Two options were to drill through the existing crown, or saw off the crown and replace with another crown,...

Should Have my Dentist Cut my Papillae Completely out when She Installed Two Crowns Side by Side? Left with Large Gap? (photo)

The dentist said my papillae will grow back is this true? the crowns were cemented with no contact between them causing food trapping between...

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