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“Zirconia Crown Chipped, Now What?”

JavaLover 6 posts

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Updated 17 Dec 2009
Posted 16 Dec 2009

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Spent: $800 in Bellflower, CA

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.

Updated on Dec 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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the dentist did a great job. the lab perfected the teeth, they look so natural. I wish they would replace at no cost.

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butterflyinthewind (199 posts) 17 Dec 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.

JavaLover (6 posts) 17 Dec 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?

Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager - 4,028 posts) 18 Dec 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.

JavaLover (6 posts) 24 Feb 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...

Dr. Fraifer (1 post) 12 Apr 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.

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