I am interested in getting 6 crowns places on my front teeth as they are not as straight as i would like, i went to a dentist who recommended braces however it would take 18 months to straighten and i don't have that time to do so. My friend recently had 6 crowns placed on her teeth and look amazing i am just concerned that my canine tooth protrudes a lot so my teeth are not in line would that matter with getting my crowns ?
August 20, 2015
Answer: Fixing your smile I would agree with your dentist, I believe he/she has your best long term interest in mind. You have beautiful teeth and you need to maintain that. There is nothing that can be done with crowns that will make the protruding canine not protrude, maybe less so but it is protruding in the bone and neck of the tooth and this will not change much. The lateral incisor that is set back, if crowned, will have a large portion of porcelain on the front to give the appearance that the tooth is more forward. This typically never looks normal and is difficult to clean and maintain. I would HIGHLY advise you to see an orthodontist for braces/Invisalign and have the teeth straitened. This will give you the best long term result that you can keep for a lifetime. After orthodontics you may need some gum tissue sculpting to make the gum line of your teeth more symmetrical.
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August 20, 2015
Answer: Fixing your smile I would agree with your dentist, I believe he/she has your best long term interest in mind. You have beautiful teeth and you need to maintain that. There is nothing that can be done with crowns that will make the protruding canine not protrude, maybe less so but it is protruding in the bone and neck of the tooth and this will not change much. The lateral incisor that is set back, if crowned, will have a large portion of porcelain on the front to give the appearance that the tooth is more forward. This typically never looks normal and is difficult to clean and maintain. I would HIGHLY advise you to see an orthodontist for braces/Invisalign and have the teeth straitened. This will give you the best long term result that you can keep for a lifetime. After orthodontics you may need some gum tissue sculpting to make the gum line of your teeth more symmetrical.
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