I replaced six 20 year old crowns and veneers. Since procedures- I have had to take Aleve every 12 hours- my sinus area under my eye on left side is painful and as day goes on when I eat/drink. It hurts worse into my jaw and my ear too. Pain = 6 weeks | CT Scan of sinus =2 rounds of antibiotics= cleared right side of sinus pain | xray = no root canal needed, but positive to cold sensitivity on 10,11,12. What else needs to be observed? I am concerned something is overlooked?
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If you are looking for a great aesthetic result from restoring 18 teeth, I would definitely recommend Emax. They are very strong once bonded, and will give you the transparency that natural teeth present. Zirconia can be a great option for posterior, or back teeth, but they will appear dull and...
Temporary restorations are just that and thank you for an excellent question!
We generally don't like to have patients in temporaries for more than a few weeks. As you mentioned, the temporary cement tends to wash out over time and gaps open up around the margins...