Hi, I’m a 46 year old woman and am very self conscious about my teeth. I have a large overjet on top front teeth. I saw orthodontist about 6 years ago who said maybe Invisalign but I have missing upper back teeth so issue with suitability. I just want teeth to look aesthetically better. I don’t want surgery at my age or lengthy treatment. Would crowns/veneers help achieve nice looking teeth?
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Thanks for the question.
It is not really possible to drill the zirconium crown without damage. Even if its aesthetic quality persists, the endurance will be very poor which results in a decrease in life expectancy of the crown. Therefore, if the pain persists root canal or indirect pulp capping...
Your dentist has a good point. In most cases, a tooth with a root canal would not last more than a few decades. If you pull the 2nd molar and use braces to move the wisdom tooth, then you might have a healthy, living tooth for a lifetime. That being said, I always want to save teeth when...
The temporary glues are more opaque, and that's why getting gray after the permanent glue is common. However, if you had root canal treatment on the tooth and it has become gray for this reason, unfortunately there is nothing to do but to replace it.