I foolishly got crowns on my two front teeth about 10 years ago. I immediately regretted it. I really have perfect teeth but they very transparent. I noticed cracks in them and showed the dentist. He suggested crowns. I feel like they are bulky and stand out compared to my other teeth. Is there anything I can do to replace the crowns or modify them to blend in with my other teeth ?
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October 12, 2021
Answer: Front crowns too "thick". Can front crowns be shaven down to match my other teeth?
Actually, it is very difficult to see the open margin of the crown , but at least we can see a possibility if there is a part that has caries in that area and is not in harmony with the crown. You can share your x-ray with us, we will evaluate it.
Long term disability can result from nerve damage.
It is possible to section the coronalportion of wisdom teeth and leave roots in.
I have seen 90 year olds with impacted wisdom teeth.
Err on side of caution.
It is not super common to need a crown at 27 but not unheard of. I would really want to know what caused the need for this crown. It is not usually a singular eating event that causes this but a cascade of other smaller events that make the tooth weak enough to break while eating. The breaking...