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CLAIM YOUR PROFILEIf your denture is acceptable to you in appearance and overall wear, implants will certainly help the retention. A CT scan would aid in evaluating the existing bone available. At least two implants, preferably four, would be placed. Small attachments would be placed on the implants with corresponding parts in the denture which snap together .Even if the bone available is limited, "small diameter " implants are available and provide very acceptable results.
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Occasionally the junction where the veneer meets the prepared edge of the tooth may not fit precisely or the veneer may be shallower than the prepared tooth. The bonded veneer cement will usually fill any minor discrepancies and will feel smooth. Perhaps some cement was removed during the polishing phase revealing the minor discrepancy. This area could be re-bonded and "filled" in with a flow-able cement. Sometimes trying to smooth the area will enlarge the "gap" and could make it worse in the long run. I would recommend flowing in the bonded resin cement and then smoothing everything together.
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Zirconia is one of the hardest materials and certainly the hardest/strongest ceramics utilized intraorally. In order to have the root canal accomplished, a small opening will have to be accessed on the chewing surface of the crown. The Dr will most likely use 2-3 new diamond drill bits with a heavy flow of water to cool and keep the ceramic from cracking. Once the access is open the root canal treatment can progress, followed by a tooth colored filling to seal and restore the opening that was created.
Removing an existing zirconia crown will require the same care and patience as drilling through it. Once a "slit" is created along the side of the crown a special instrument can separate the pieces. Unfortunately the crown is no longer usefull. Occasionally a "gummy" substance is placed on the crown, the patient bites into it, and opens rapidly. Sometimes the crown will pop of and is reusable.
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