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Can You Get Dental Bonding Without Removing or Changing Your Crown?

7yearsOFbracesAug 7, 2012
My question is that, can you get dental bonding without removing or changing your crown? I want to close the gaps between my teeth, but my dentist says that I have to change the shape of my crown, but since my crown plays a role of a tooth, cant the bonding change the shape of the crown itself?

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Dr. Leonard Tau, DMD
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Answered on Aug 10, 2012
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Dr. Donald L. Wilcox, DDS
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Answered on Aug 9, 2012
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Dr. Soheyla Marzvaan, DDS (retired)
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Answered on Aug 9, 2012
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Dr. Lance Timmerman, DMD, MAGD - Account Suspended
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Answered on Aug 8, 2012
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