Emax or Procera anterior crowns? (Photo)

Hello Claire,A crown and a cap are the same.  A crown wraps entirely around the tooth and is used to repair a fractured tooth, protect a tooth with a large filling or improve the appearance of teeth. I always recommend selecting an experienced cosmetic dentist that really knows what they are doi...

Thank you for your inquiry.  An endodontist typically will only treat a root canal and place a temporary filling. You will then go back to your general dentist to have a permanent filling placed and prep for a crown. A temporary crown will be placed initially and then you'll have a subsequent ...

It seems that the endodontist means leakage of mercury from amalgam. This is not evidence based, meaning that no scientific evidence exists to prove that amalgam causes health effects. In addition, amalgam leakage is not something that may show in x-rays. Seek a second opinion about the...

If the tooth underneath is not damaged and does not have recurrent decay, it is possible for the crown to be put back on.  It does sound like your tooth may have some recurrent decay, and in that case you will need an x-ray and exam to see what can be done.  I would have it looked at fairly quickly.

Your dentist is in the best position to determine if a crown lengthening procedure would allow long term success with a crown. Otherwise, you can have a nice crown that would fail shortly.  X-ray will not show that. Besides, x-ray will not show if a short implant can be placed without sinus ...

The dark gum line is most probably caused by the metal edge of the crown showing through the gum. This is not a problem in the back area of the mouth. We prevent this by making the crown margin in porcelain rather than metal. Another way of preventing it is by doing all porcelain or zirconia...