Alpharetta Dental Crown doctors
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Lorenzo Minniti, DDS
Alpharetta Cosmetic Dentist
270 St. Claire Drive Suite 105 & 104, Alpharetta |
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Edward Chipps
Alpharetta Cosmetic Dentist
11790 Northfall Lane Suite 401, Alpharetta |
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Fadi Obeid, DMD
Alpharetta Cosmetic Dentist
4380 Kimball Bridge Road, Alpharetta |
Recent Answers
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 replace it if I am only 23? Which type of porcelain crown is the strongest?
A well fabricated porcelain crown that is well taken care for by you can last for decades. The challenge on a single anteror crown is to match the shade of the adjacent teeth.
Your dentist is in the best position to pick the best fit for your situation two brand names come to mind that have a good traclk record for longevity: Lava by 3M and emax by Ivoclar, but that is only the beginning of the list.
Often crowns have to be replaced because they chip or crack, sometimes bacause of careleness or accidents on the patient part, like biting on ice or fingernails or falling from a bike, sometimes is fabricaion error, sometimes the bite is setup incorrectly.
Often the crown is still intact but the tooth itself fails due to new tooth decay or root fracture especially if the tooth has had a root canal.
If the tooth has had root canal treatment it can also become discolored over time and ends up looking darker than the adjacent teeth
As you age the cement line near the gumline may become more visible due to recession and/or discoloration
So strenght alone is only one of the factors that determines longevity of your crown,
Careful preparation of the tooth by an experienced dentist with the collaboration of a skilled ceramist who will fabricate the crown will probably give you the best long term results.