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Zirconia Crown Chipped, Now What?

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I had four Zirconia Crowns placed on my front...

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JavaLoverDecember 16, 2009
WORTH IT$800

I had four Zirconia Crowns placed on my front teeth and they look AWESOME! very natural and WHITE! I love them. I paid $800.00 for each tooth, total of $3200.00.

The dentist placed the crowns on in 2005. Last month while eating a hard pretzel, one of the zirconia crowns chipped. I returned to the dentist and they will replace the crown for 400.00 50% off.

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Thought these Zirconia Crowns suppose to last 5...

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JavaLoverDecember 17, 2009
Thought these Zirconia Crowns suppose to last 5 years or more with no problems? Is the dentist suppose to pick up the tab or do I have to pay the $400.00? Does anyone know if it should be replaced at no cost?

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butterflyinthewind
December 17, 2009
Unless you got something in writing saying they they will replace at zero cost to you for an entire 5 years I thing the dentist is being very fair.
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JavaLover
December 18, 2009
I think you might be right. Thanks! I did not receive anything in wrigint. Today, I googled the company that makes the zirconia crowns. They back the qualifty of the crown and will pay the dentist $100 and the patient $50 if the crown fails within 5 years. Maybe I should write them a letter?
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Sharon at RealSelf
December 18, 2009

I agree with butterfly. It sounds like one of those subjective non-guarantees (e.g. Botox is supposed to last 3-6 months, but tough luck if yours is gone in 2.5 months).

50% off + a possible $50 payout from Zirconia sounds pretty good.

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JavaLover
February 24, 2010
Thanks you for your comments. I returned to the dentist and took them up on their offer to replace the tooth for $400. I was told by another dentist that the tooth did not chip from the pretzel. that in fact, I grind my teeth at night which led to the tooth to become weak, so when I ate the pretzel, it chipped. The original dentist should have provided me with a teeth guard to wear at night. I am happy that it was replaced and I am back to looking normal...
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Dr. Fraifer
April 12, 2011
Hello. If you have bruxism problems best is that your dentist will fabricate a relaxation plate. I'm working with Flexite (http://www.usdentaldepot.com/Dental-supplies-catalog/Flexite-MP/MULTI-POLYMER(-)F592) material with very good results.

Greetings ...
principe
April 10, 2012

who is your doctor i will need a crown and i want them to look natural

BWilliams
August 4, 2013
We all wish that nothing ever failed, tires, shoes, our livers, our kidneys and our teeth. The fact is, dental technicians try to make the best they can in beauty and strength. We have Zirconia, the strongest ceramic ever produced and it's still not impossible to chip or break. Humans can bite over 500lbs per square inch of force on teeth, so damage does occur on natural teeth and man-made teeth. Time spans on durability depend on you, the dentist and the dental lab technician. We try hard and do the best humanly possible always. Gaining years of comfort and beauty is our common goal in your treatment. Working with your dentist to expect the norm and to get better than average is all you can do as far as cost goes to making a new one if one breaks. No one should expect a free replacement after a year, much less five years. In between, there is room to discuss the fee being lower than full fee, in my opinion.
robby5000
September 18, 2013

well bill my upper front teeth were suppose to be white gold!!! MY DENTIST ON HIS OWN DECIDED, TO DO WITH ZIRCONIA AFTER 2 1/2 YEARS THEY ALL BEGAN TO FAIL,SO I HAD TO HAVE MY TEETH REDO WITH GOLD. $15000.00 FOR HIS SERVICES, REDO 26,000.00 IN LES THAN 5 YEARS. ABOUT 41,000.00 AND I'M IN FEAR OF NEEDING DENTURES. CONTACT SAID GOLD. SUPPOSE TO LAST 20 TO 40 YEARS. NEVER DO ZIRCONIA. MAN IT WAS PAINFUL DOING IT TWICE SO SOON,ORTHOTIC DEVICE WAS SOMETHING RIGHT OUT OF HELL. SO WERE THREE IMPLANTS. ANOTHER. $8000.00 IF HE JUST STUCK TO THE BINDING CONTRACT IF ANYTHING HAPPENED IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MY FAULT,NOT EVEN A NIGHT GUARD. I WOULD NEVER USE ZIRCONIA IT WAS MADE FOR A SAND LIKE MATERIAL BACK THEN. I WOULDN'T EVEN DO IT TODAY EVEN IF IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tantoes
September 6, 2014
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Gordi58
June 27, 2017
Sweeney Todd by the sound of it. Zirconium is exceedingly strong but very brittle in thin sections so I would hazard a guess that bits were flying off left right and centre and any adjustment required left the surface rough, like sandpaper as you say. Some fantastic much more natural crown materials around which, although more expensive, are in a totally different league to Zirconium. Sorry to hear of your problems and crown longevity depends on so many factors, the main ones being the amount of tooth left underneath and the closeness of the bite. Regards, Gordi58
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