Dental crowns for slightly protruding teeth?

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I have slightly protruding teeth, 4 mm (normal is consider at 2 mm). Can dental crowns correct this? I don't want braces so I know the result will not be "perfect", but I only want my front teeth to be brought back a little bit. Is this possible with dental crowns?

Sarah Thompson, DMD · Answer

Hello there,What you're describing is instant ortho.  This is when a very talented cosmetic dentist actually corrects your misaligned or protruding teeth with a crowns/veneers.  I have done this for several of my patients, so look at my before and afters.  It is very important that your dentist knows what they're doing and also uses a "wax -up" model to ensure that the outcome will be ideal.  I suggest searching for dentists in your area and analyzing the before and after patient photos of those dentist.  Good luck and I hope this helps. Follow me if you have more questions.Sarah Thompson, DMDSoft Touch Dentistry

Susan Hollinsworth, DDS (retired) · Answer

This certainly is a possibility and oftentimes can work quite well. I f you have virgin natural teeth that are a good color, you might want to consider other options such as orthodontics. Crowns do cut away tooth structure and once gone ,it cannot be replaced.Talk to a dentist and see what they recommend.Look at before and after photos they have done.Get more information so that you can make a good decision for youself.Good luck!

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