Change the color of my zirconia crowns?

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Hello, I'm a 26 year old female from saudi arabia . I've just placed 10 teeth zirconium crowns on my upper teeth but I'm not happy with the result the look too white and bulky and fake . they don't look good against my olive skin color . I was wondering if I could improve it . When i complained to the doctor he said that the only way to fix them is to break them and risk losing what left of my teeth.Can having lumineers help with the color and shape?

Richard A. Sousa, DDS · Answer

The only way to make them right is to replace them- and yes it's not what you wanted to hear. Zirconia is popular, but unfortinately it is not very pretty most of the time. EMax is usually a better choice. Next time be sure you love them at try in before they are cemented.

David M. Schertzer, DDS · Answer

Unfortunately replacement of the crowns is the only way to change the color.  As far as the bulky and fake look, there are adjustments that may be able to be made but this may ruin the color further and cause the areas to not match.The crowns would have cut off and removed which would need to be done carefully to prevent tooth fracture.  Once you have crowns, you cannot go back to veneers unfortunately.  I would suggest if they are redone, you examine the crowns prior to them being cemented in place.

Change the color of my zirconia crowns?

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