Can I change the shape/lengthen my dental implant crown? (Photo)

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I dont like the length ans shape of where my dental implants meet. Ive had both my upper central incisors as implants. Can i change the shape/ lengthen them slightly without replacing them with new crowns? I waa hoping composite bonding would work

Kerem Turgut Atasoy, DDS, PhD · Answer

Bonding agents do not adhere strongly to porcelain crowns. So, it has to be renewed or if they can be removed without any damage, they can be reshaped in dental laboratory.

Ajay Kashi, DDS · Answer

The answer is no. Composite does not bond well to ceramic which is what you would have at this time. The crowns will need to remade if you wish to have them lengthened.

Gustavo De Oliveira, DMD · Answer

At my practice, I use digital smile design, mock ups, and provisionals as safeguards to ensure the patient gets the chance to try their new smile before it is permanently cemented on. Though techically it IS possible to reshape a crown after it is placed, it all depends on the material used and also on how much room was left on the porcelain for reshaping. Typically, if a patient does not like either the color or shape of a crown AFTER it is already permanently cemented, it will essentially need to be redone.

Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD · Answer

Alteration in the implant crown is not recommended. Best option is to replace them with new crowns. Composite bonding will not work.

Onur Uguz, DDS - Account Suspended · Answer

You Can do bonding or composite be used to lengthen them. Implants are artificial dental roots that are placed in order to support artificial teeth, that is, prostheses or crowns. According to the most widespread procedure today, the dental implant is grafted onto the bone and integrated into it, and the dental prosthesis

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