I drink tons of coffee, tea and wine, and my new crowns do seem to temporarily stain. I can get them white again if I use a harsher toothbrush or if I use a whitening toothpaste, but all of the stain is not removed if I use a soft toothbrush and/or a regular toothpaste. I am not sure if the zirconia crowns were also coated with porcelain.
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December 16, 2015
Answer: Some zirconia crowns also have porcelain on top
If you have concerns, you can call to ask the doctor/assistant what type of cement was used. Many cements are now very simple to use and don't require a lot of steps. Most cements need to be in a dry field, so if they had cotton in your mouth it would dry enough to get permanently cemented...
It is very difficult to match a single front tooth as others have mentioned. Are you happy with the other five crowns? If you are, you can typically go to the lab for custom shade matching on that single crown. Your dentist should fix it until you're happy. When you make an...
If you are havinf jaw/joint pain I would want to know if it is because of a malocclusionI would want thenew crown to contact the opposing tooth. i would replace the crown to come in contact
