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Hello,As the prior answer indicated, you cannot reuse a crown. It would be good to use it in a temporary. So, the dentist could take an impression before the tooth is extracted, make a bridge preparation and then put on a temporary over the extraction site.A bridge is made in one piece for strength. If you have an old crown that was mostly gold, then it is yours and you can have it melted down. There are some companies that would do that for you, you just have to indicate to the dentist you want the crown instead of having them throw it away in bio-hazard. They may charge you for crown removal, so I'd see if it's worth it.
No. Bridges are made as a single piece for strength. Is this something about saving money? Would be harder and more costly for the dentist to try that so why would there be a lower fee?
Cuspids have big roots and are good anchors for bridges. If it is a virgin tooth (not already crowned or massively filled), I would be sure to get a consult about implants before you get it cut down for a bridge that involves using a full crown on it.
The prior answer is great, and I see that your primary concern is the color. The dentist should be able to remove the bridge, and the lab shouldn't charge him to redo the work. If you're requesting a change in labs, then you may have to pay at least the lab fees. I would also look at the...
It is possible to do some minor adjustments. taking away from the length is relatively simple. But romoving larger amounts of porcelain from the front of bridge is not recommended as it will remove the glaze from the lab.