There are many opinions when it comes to “how many teeth” should be treated to improve a smile. I generally find that crowns on six teeth looks very obvious that treatment has been done, which is it the goal of most patients (Google “Matthew Perry Veneers” to see what I mean). We usually recommend patients put crowns/veneers on either the 4 front teeth, or 8-10 teeth depending on the broadness of the smile. Smile your widest, happiest smile, have someone take a photograph, and count how many teeth you can see...that’s the number of teeth Inwould recommend treating.Regarding “procera” crowns, this is just a brand name of the material used. There are many brands of ceramic restorations that provide beautiful results, and the dentist you choose will use whatever material he or she finds works the best in his or her hands.Good luck!
It is very difficult to evaluate your situation well from the images you included because they are so dark and blurred. However it appears that the implant are has lost bone on the lip side (from the photograph) which is more concerning to me than the position of the implant. The little string of tissue under your upper lip (called a frenum) appears to be pulling on the implant area tissue which may be a part of the problem here. Both the apparent bone loss and the frenum position should be evaluated as soon as possible. If you have lost bone around the implant, you will likely need to have it removed and a new implant placed.Regarding the teeth on either side of the implant, I cannot tell for sure from the dark radiograph but certainly that tooth appears to have some challenges. Have the whole area assessed by a dentist experienced in placing dental implants.Good luck!
Dental bonding or veneers would both work to close the gaps between your teeth and would also correct the sizes to make your smile “flow” better. One thing you should also consider, however, is your tongue position. This was only one set of photos, but your tongue is pressed against your front teeth in these photos. Your tongue muscle is strong enough to move teeth, and I would not be surprised to see gaps opening back up even after you close them with bonding or veneers. If you were my patient, I would also recommend an evaluation by someone who does Myofunctional Therapy to retrain your tongue position. This type of work is also done in some dental offices as well as with speech therapists.Good luck!
This is likely a two part problem. Without further information, I would say the first part is that the tooth has had root canal treatment, which often significantly darkens the tooth. The second part is a thin gum tissue type, which allows that colour to be seen. In some cases, the tooth can be adjusted prior to making an impression for the crown so that the dark colour can be blocked out. However, depending on how high your smile line is this may never be fully covered.
From your photograph, it appears you haven’t chipped your tooth, but the calculus (tartar) that had been growing there. This is plaque which has been allowed to sit on your teeth and harden with time. I would suggest you get yourself an appointment with a dental hygienist to have that removed and your teeth and gums checked. Also, your dental hygienist can show you how to prevent that from continuing to grow, which is important because it contains an astounding amount of bacteria!Good luck!
