My front tooth is turning dark from a dental trauma and root canal. It's been internally bleached multiple times but still turns dark because it was knocked out a few years ago. #9 and #10 both have root canals. My dentist thinks I should crown them both and veneer the two on the other side. I don't want to commit to altering four teeth to fix one. I'd like to just crown the one dark tooth but am hoping it's possible to achieve good results and for it to look natural. What is recommended?
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Answer: Veneers, as an anterior tooth requires high esthetics,
I am sorry you are having such difficulty. There are probably a combination of 2 reasons the veneer is not staying on.
1- it is very likely that the inside of the veneer as well as the tooth are not being treated properly to eliminate contaminants, and increase the bond strength of the cement...
Hello, yes you would need a new impression for a new crown, it is not possible to change a color on a crown that was already made, it would need to be redone, the shape can be adjusted but not changed fully. At Dental Del Rio we can make a crown in 2-3 days.
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