Why is my New Crown Breaking the 3rd Time?

Some materials are not appropriate for some mouths.  The material least likely to fracture is a full gold crown, but most people do not want that.  A combination porcelain with gold is a good option as well, but the porcelain can fracture off of the gold too, so it isn't perfect.

 

It is also possible that your bite has undiagnosed issues and should be evaluated as well.

Hi MD.  Good question.  In your case, since you had a crown for 7 years without any fractruing issues, we could make the assumption that there is a problem with the material used to make the new crown.

Either the wrong material was used (a more esthetic, but weaker material used for crowns on front teeth) or the lab processed the material incorrectly.

Like all dentists, I have had new crowns break for various reasons. Trying to figure out what the problem was and replace the crown is standard.  But if the same thing keeps happening, you might want to consider that your dentist is not recognizing what is causing the problem.  It happens, and it may mean its just time to move on.

Hope this helps.

Best,

Dr. Alper

Why was your 7yr old crown re-done? The fact that you had this old crown for so long without any problem tells me that the problem is not your bite or dietary habits. Mostly likely cause is material or laboratory failure. Find out what kind of crown you had before and what kind the new one is.

There are newer materials that tend to be more esthetic but they are not long term proven. Also, newer materials need special hadling and bonding by the lab tech and by the doctor. The dentist is responsible for the quality of the lab they use. I would recommend that if they cannot get it right, you ask for a refund and go somewhere else for your crown. Maybe ask them to use the same type you had before.

Good luck

Dr. T