How many times can you replace a crown? Will the tooth underneath be strong enough? (Photo)

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My front four teeth have recently had root canals and all porcelain crowns placed on .Whilst they look better than when the accident happened there’s a few things I would like changing with them.(whitening, gum sculpting and getting rid of the slant they currently have) I am only 25 so have accepted I will need to get my crowns redone a couple of times in my life. My only concern is whether the tooth underneath will be strong enough for this? I really want to avoid implants/bridges.

Andy Shieh, DMD · Answer

Just make sure we knock it out of the park the second time when you have this done.  Select an American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) dentist and one of us will make sure you get the perfect smile that you deserve. I do see your concerns about the gum unevenness, the slant of the midline and the teeth so all of those issues can be resolved with the right dentist.  The teeth themselves will be fine for a second round.  However, like you said, the less you mess with anything, the better.  It is extremely critical that you partner with the correct dentist for the redo.  I can't emphasize enough where experience with cosmetic dentistry and the eye for artistry is SO important.  All dentists can do crowns, but not all dentist has an artistic vision.

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:It is difficult to know exactly how many times you can change your crowns.  The main factor is if there is decay and how deep is the decay prior to changing the corwn.  In absence of decay the crowns can be changed multiple times without problem.Best,Dr. Maddahi

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