Is having two front crowns replaced three times reasonable? How will it affect the tooth structure underneath?

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I recently had two front crowns placed for the 2nd time. My first placement (roughly a year ago) resulted in two front teeth that were bulky and too white. He wanted to fix this and did. I just had my 2nd crowns placed and they are now too yellow. He wants to try again. How will this affect my teeth underneath? He says he will have to shave down even more of the tooth stub. I'm very worried this will all happen again and cause damage under the crowns, but I refuse to live a life without smiling.

Jepssy Beltre, DDS · Answer

Hi, thanks for write... Of course your own teeth suffer when do you remove your crowns and any moment could broke and your option will be implants. Regards

Sheila Mahooti, DDS · Answer

Yes, every time the dentist puts a drill on a tooth, it introduces some trauma to the nerve. That said, make sure this time you see the  crowns with a try in paste first. This is the same shade as the actual cement and will allow you to see what the crowns would look like before cementing them in permanently.

Yocasta Caba, DDS · Answer

Frankly, without an evaluation it’s difficult to give one simple answer. I’ve treated patients whose dental crowns have lasted decades with no pain or problems.  But the decision to replace an old crown really depends upon a number of factors, and appearance isn’t the only reason to replace an old crown.Basically, crowns are provided as a restorative option to protect teeth weakened by decay or fracture.  Often decay has taken its toll, and a dental filling won’t work because there is not enough natural tooth left to fill. Crowns (also called “caps”) are also useful to restore misshapen, discolored or broken teeth.  Procedures like implants, root canaled teeth and teeth that serve as anchors at the ends of a bridge must also have a custom-fitted cap or crown as well.  People who grind their teeth or clench their jaws, two very common nighttime activities, will end up with fractures and cracks in their  teeth’s enamel and usually require dental crowns more than any other patients I see.  In many cases they need to be replaced, sometimes more than once, over the course of a lifetime.

Vicki Borowski, DDS · Answer

There is risk in removing crowns multiple times. There may be more tooth structure removed and more trauma to the teeth, which could lead to complications down the road. I suggest that before you allow the dentist to permanently cement the crowns you ask to have them temporarily cemented. This will allow you to wear them for a period of time and determine if you are happy with the outcome. If you are unhappy simply pop off the crowns and make adjustments then temporarily recement again until you are pleased with the result. The crowns can then be permanently cemented. This will keep you from having more trauma each time the crowns are removed.

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