I need 4 crowns on my 4 front teeth. Can my dentist tell me I have to wait to get crowns?

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I've had filling after filling and they chip and stain all the time. I was told I don't have much tooth structure left. My dentist fixed my fillings for me today and said yes I'll need crowns eventually. If I call my dentist to make an appointment to start getting crowns in the next month, can he tell me no, it's too early? I just figure I have to get them eventually and I'd rather start now than later and let my teeth get worse.

Candida Castillo, DMD, FAGD, CAGS · Answer

It seems you have done your research and know about pros and cons about the crowns you want.  The best way to get good bonding is by having good enamel. I would advised to get them done now rather than later.  It would benefit you greatly to have them done while the teeth are in good shape. If you need to get your gum in good shape there are holistic options to get them ready for the crowns.
Good Luck!
Dr. Candida Castillo

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:You can definitely call your dentist to start on the crown sooner rather than later.  Best,Dr. Maddahi

Christian Yaste, DDS · Answer

mkw11,There is no harm in having the crowns on your front teeth done sooner than later.  However, if you have a dentist that is a "patcher", you may want to consider finding a different one to fix your smile.By "patcher" I mean that they are willing to continue to remove vital tooth structure in order to patch the holes with a composite or tooth colored material.  Every time this is done, it weakens the natural tooth to some degree.  Some dentists will patch a tooth to death.  These dentists are hesitant at times to place more definitive restorations because they are not up to the challenge of making the teeth look good with crowns or they don't see the value in protecting the teeth because the fee for crowns is significatnly more than filling material.  They may be afraid to discuss their fee because some patients reject this type of treatment.  Sounds strange, but it happens regularly.  On the other hand you may find some dentists that want to crown every tooth and that is not appropriate either.My suggestion would be to get a free consultation from a dentist who focuses on cosmetic dentistry and find out what your options are.  Make sure they are listening to your concerns and questions before jumping into a procedure like this.  You want to see before and after pictures of cases they have already performed and make sure they have a great reputation.  You may want to talk to patients of theirs that have gone through similar procedures.  Experience is important too.  Just because a dentist says they are "cosmetic" does not mean you will get the best results so be careful with that.In the link are a few other things to consider.  Best of luck and warm regards,

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