Can Porcelain Lumineers Be Placed over Existing Porcelain Crowns?

asked 1 year ago by dandoons in san diego, ca, u.sa
Latest answer by Peter Mann, DDS
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I already got porcelain crowns done 3 months ago,i dont really like the shade i was wondering can i have porcelain lumineers placed over my existing porcelain crowns? Does this require a specific bonding agent? do porcelain lumineers have the exact color/shade chart as the porcelain crowns? Thank you

6 answers to Can Porcelain Lumineers Be Placed over Existing Porcelain Crowns?

Lumineers over existing crowns

The simple answer is that yes lumineers can be placed over existing crowns however that is not the preferred treatment option in our office. Even though lumineers are thin this would add extra bulk to the tooth in most cases resulting in less than an ideal esthetic result. Also the age of the crown is a factor and the material used to manufacture it. If the crown is over 5 years old it may need replacement in the near future which would necessitate your having to redo... more

Ruby Dillon, DDS
Orange Cosmetic Dentist

Redoing Porcelain Veneers or Porcelain Crowns

You can do Lumineers or other non prep veneers over existing porcelain crowns. However, in most cases it will make the existing crowns look bigger and possibly bulky. Bonding porcelain to porcelain is not a problem and you can get excellent bonding. Yes, specific protocol from microetching the porcelain needs to be followed. Your question about the shade chart: Most veneers are influenced by the underlying shade of the prepped teeth or prepped... more

Ronald Konig DDS
Houston Cosmetic Dentist

Lumineers and existing crown work

Actually, I had one of my patient's ask me the exact same question this week. This isn't something I've done before, which is exactly what I told my patient. It's also more expensive to place Lumineers than to just replace existing crowns in my office. Even though lumineers can be as 0.3mm thin, the final result will still look a bit more bulkier which can be unesthetic. Also we have no idea how well Lumineers will bond to porcelain, this isn't a... more

Peter Mann, DDS
Manhattan Cosmetic Dentist

Lumineer on the existing crown

Yes we can always place a lumineer on the existing crowns but that is not a good alternative. As after placing the lumineer no matter how thin it is it will still add the bulk to the appearance of the existing crown. Also, the chemical bonding between crown and the lumineer is not as strong as between enamel and porcelain. It is always in benefit of the patient to replace the existing restoration, in this case the old crown with a new one. more

Dalvir Pannu, DDS
San Jose Cosmetic Dentist

Repairing non-esthetic porcelain crowns

When you had the crowns done originally, did you have a chance to look at them BEFORE they cemented them on? The dentist should have shown you the crowns before they cemented them. A Lumineer is very thin and it gets much of the COLOR from the base that it is sitting on, so the short answer is NO, you probably would not get a nice result putting (or attempting to put) a thin veneer over a crown, if you don't like the core color. Is your crown an all-porcelain crown or is it a... more

Randall LaFrom, DDS
San Jose Cosmetic Dentist

Placing Lumineers over Existing Crowns

What you are asking is POSSIBLE but I have never seen it done. There are materials to bond porcelain to porcelain. The issue is you would have a bulky tooth. It would be a better option to remake the crowns at the same cost.

Mickey Bernstein, DDS
Memphis Cosmetic Dentist

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