Getting 6 crowns and wondering if I need 8? (Photo)

Question

Dentist recommended me getting 6 crowns since I’m replacing a couple up front and one tooth is broke and needs one. I wanted to go up a shade to OM2. My current shade is like a bl3/Om3. I plan on bleaching bottoms ones to match. I really don’t show a lot of my teeth past the canines when I smile. Should I go for the full 8 or is 6 good enough?

Ira Shapira, DDS · Answer

A smile picture is best to determine smile line.  Adding bicuspids can actually improve smile by adding bulk and help eliminating Dark Buccal Corridors.  
! would probably suggest doing just the front 4 without more information.
You have a very narrow maxilla and if you have jaw problems, headaches, migraines or snoring I suggest you look into DNA or MRNA Appliances.
These could produce a fulll wide smile.

Kerem Turgut Atasoy, DDS, PhD · Answer

The prosthesis design with 8 teeth in the current plan will be much more aesthetic. 6 teeth can only be an alternative for a more economically feasible treatment.

Nevsin Sener, DDS - Account Suspended · Answer

If they are visible when you smile, eight crowns would enhance the aesthetics. If you had come to our clinic, we would have created eight and provided you with an aesthetic and healthy smile.

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