Is it possible to change the shade of an eMax crown after it's been made?

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2 days ago I had eMax crowns placed on my 4 front teeth. The size and shape of each crown is okay but the color and shade do not match my natural teeth as much as I would like. It's not as noticeable under some lighting conditions as others but I always notice the difference. I don't want to be perceived as A problem patient or unreasonable but I paid $600 on top of what my insurance paid for a more cosmetic crown and I am not happy with how they look! please advise. Thank you in advance!

Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD · Answer

any kind of change after cementation is not possible intra orally. so if u r not happy with your current shade thn only option is new crowns. u have to pay again for that.

Joseph H. Hidalgo, DDS · Answer

Hi, Brian. I am sorry you are dissatisfied with your new crowns. Emax crowns are very esthetic crowns. Unfortunately you cannot change the shade of the crowns once they have been cemented. You might want to check with your dentist and voice your concerns. Most dentists want you happy with the final result and will do what it takes to satisfy you. When you remake the crowns see if you can get a custom shade from your dentist's lab. That will give you the best chance for a good color match.

Zev Kaufman, DDS · Answer

Dear Brian:
Unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done at this point.  If your dentist cemented the crowns with temporary cement, he/she might be able to remove them and the crowns can possibly be stained properly by the dentist or his ceramist.  If they were delivered with final (permanent) cement, the only way is to cut them off your teeth and make new ones.
Do not worry about being perceived as a problem patient.  You should get what you paid for and you MUST call your dentist right away to discuss this issue with him/her calmly and peacefully.  
Think about it this way... if you bought a car and you ordered a custom color and it came with the wrong custom color, would you not go back to the dealer???
Best of luck,

Miles Cone, DMD · Answer

Hi Brian, the color of all ceramic crowns are not able to be changed intraorally long-term.  There are stains that can be applied and cured with a light - but they are not very predictable, and do not last very long.  Your description of the difference you perceive in the shade of the crowns under different lighting situations is a common phenomenon called "metamerism". Because of this, I always makes sure to look at the crowns in natural lighting, under fluorescent lights and under color corrected lights prior to cementing them.  
All the best!
-Miles

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