My teeth have shifted and are grayish over the past few years. Have sensitivity and pain. Dentist did one root canal on #10 Dentist wants to do 3/4 crowns for cosmetics and to relieve sensitivity. Said will function better than veneers. Opinions?
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March 6, 2015
Answer: Veneers or 3/4 crowns 4 teeth vs smile makeover
I'm not sure what the purpose of recommending 3/4 crowns is. There seems to be several issues that need to be addressed first before decoding on a course of treatment involving crowns. Number one would be to find out what is causing the exteme sensitivity and pain....are they abscessed and need...
I would recommend discussing this with your dentist. Cerec crowns can be made of many materials. If they were done many years ago some of the stronger materials that we use today may not have been available. I tell my patients that the only unbreakable crown is full gold....