Hello, I would recommend a full coverage crown for your discolored tooth. A veneer is very thin and may not be able to mask the dark discoloration of your tooth. A crown is thicker and will be able to cover the dark discoloration better. A crown would be more predictable.
Veneer or Crown for calcified tooth?
My front left tooth has been dead for some 15+ years. It apparently calcified, creating its own root canal. I have never had work on it. The tooth is completely intack but very discolored. Would you recommend Veneer or Crown?
3 answers to “Veneer or Crown for calcified tooth?”
A: Veneer for dark front tooth
Since a veneer is a more conservative treatment for the tooth (I don't have to grind the tooth down very much), I will typically use a veneer in your case - as long as the tooth is otherwise intact, healthy, and has no other large restorations. To be honest, in cases like yours I will often veneer... more
A: Veneer for calcified tooth
If the goal is simply to fix the appearance, then the most conservative approach would be my choice. A veneer would cover only what shows and preserve the rest of the tooth. What you describe may be what is called calcific metamorphosis. While the root canal system may not appear on an xray, it may... more
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