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No...never have any work done by an assistant if there is no Dentist in the office....having said that...If trained and certified, a Dental assistant can remove your temporary crown, clean up the prep tooth and try in the new crown. I dont believe in having assistants adjusting the bite on crowns as well, even though I know it is done all the time. Only the Dentist can place the final crown with cement and make the final adjustments,
No, dental assistant cannot place your permanent crown because it is not safe and legal. Assistant will only help the dentist while doing the procedure but he or she doesn't allowed to perform the whole treatment in the absence of dentist.
It is not legal in Texas. I am not sure in other states as they all have their own dental practice acts.
If trained and certified, a Dental assistant can remove your temporary crown, clean up the prep tooth and try in the new crown. I dont believe in having assistants adjusting the bite on crowns as well, even though I know it is done all the time. Only the Dentist can place the final crown with cement and make the final adjustments,
It is illegal and unethical for an assistant to place a new crown. If an old crown comes off an assistant can place it with temporary cement but not permanent cement.
I agree with Dr Sprague. The darkening of an endodontically treated tooth must be masked before cementing a crown. That can mean an opaque crown that doesnt have translucency or an opaque layer applied to the tooth before cementing the crown.
Unfortunately, the only real option is a new crown, but the shade underneath of the remaining tooth ("stump") shade and choice of material is most important to mask the darkness and be able to match the adjacent teeth.
Be aware that a perfect match today will not be a perfect match in 5 years, 10 years etc. Teeth change in size and shape overtime. While the ceramics we are using today to make crowns will wear over time, it is much less that enamel and they will not change color at all. Before you...
