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After Removal of Gold Crowns Are Porcelain Veneers an Option or Only Porcelain Crowns?

asked 6 months ago by LanieinLouisiana in Zachary, LA
Latest answer by Javier Garcia, DDS
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Tags: candidate, options, removal

My husband has been visiting the dentist for the last three weeks. Week one was routine check-up and x-rays. Week two was periondontal scaling to the left, week three was periondontal scaling to the right side. Next week is removal of gold crowns and placement of temporary porcelain crowns until permanent crowns are ready. Our dentist told us this is the only option. I was wondering if veneers was an option-- our dentist didn't mention them at all!!! It six gold crowns in front....

4 answers to After Removal of Gold Crowns Are Porcelain Veneers an Option or Only Porcelain Crowns?

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Unfortunately veneers are not an option.

Once a tooth has had a crown, a veneer is no longer an option. A veneers preparation of the tooth reduces a minimal amount of tooth structure on the front & biting surface, a crown on the other hand is reduced all around. A full porcelain crown is a great way to achive a natural aesthetically pleasing smile since they look just as great as veneers do.
Javier Garcia, DDS

Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
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Veneers vs Crowns

If your teeth have previously been restored with a crown, the tooth will always need a crown. So in this case veneers are not an option. However, with todays technology a porcelain crown will function and look just like a real tooth.
Daniel Beninato, DDS

Omaha Cosmetic Dentist
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After Removal of Gold Crowns Are Porcelain Veneers an Option or Only Porcelain Crowns?

Once a tooth has been prepared for a crown you cannot have a veneer done on that tooth in the future. A crown restoration encircles that whole tooth and a veener only covers the front surface of the tooth. It sounds like your husband is going to a great dentist that has a plan to get his teeth and gums healthy.
James D. Salazar, DDS

San Diego Cosmetic Dentist
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Veneers do not cover the entire tooth

1. Once a tooth has had a gold crown that tooth will always need to have another crown. Cerec and e-max are both great choices that are lifelike and give amazing cosmetics. 2. Without pictures I am assuming the gold crowns were toward the back of your husbands mouth. Veneers only cover the front of teeth and sometimes a little of the sides and back of teeth. A veneer does not cover the entire tooth. Hope this helps. Good luck and urge... more
Madeleinne Zapantis, DMD

Long Island Cosmetic Dentist

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