I chipped my front tooth as a child and had to undergo root canal treatment. Eventually the tooth began going dark and so have had internal bleaching performed. This only lasts around a year and so now I am wondering whether a more permanent option such as a crown or veneer would be appropriate. I have seen 4 dentists all of which recommend a crown however I’m not sure this is the best option for a front tooth.
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Although clinical and radiographic studies would be necessary to answer this question, from what can be seen in the photo there is little tooth remnant, so it is likely that extraction would be necessary, since leaving these tooth remnants could not only produce an acute infection but also...
Hello there, I advice to communicate directly with the Doctor who performed the dental work, express how you feel and the symptoms you are having, sometimes we leave a portion of the tooth for other reasons, or to prevent damaging the tooth structure with the preparations, there are many factors...
If you replace those old posts and crowns we need to check how is the condition of the bone/teeth underneath. Dental implant are an option, an other option is to make a new bridge from canine to canine, but, it means that we would have to grind both canines and the bridge would be a bit longer....
