My dentist placed 8 crowns, 2 veneers on my teeth. He cut my 4 upper front teeth to the gum line (without warning me!) and placed posts and terrible-looking crowns, when all those teeth just needed new fillings. Please, someone, can those crowns, veneers be taken off now (by a different dentist), and my ruined teeth (stumps and posts) somehow be restored with fillings and bonding (no crowns or veneers)? I live in New York, where can I go with this? I am ready to cry. What is my best option?
May 28, 2014
Answer: I want to take off crown, veneers. Can my teeth be restored with filling so I don't have to wear crowns, veneers any more. Unfortunately once the teeth have been prepared for crowns they can not be restored with fillings. I would encourage you to seek the opinion of a cosmetic dentist who may be able to offer you encouragement about redoing your existing work in a way that satisfies your desire for a better cosmetic result. It sounds like if the teeth looked more natural you would feel better. Placing composite fillings on these teeth would not satisfy your desire for a better more natural look at this point but the result may be possible with better looking crowns and veneers.
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May 28, 2014
Answer: I want to take off crown, veneers. Can my teeth be restored with filling so I don't have to wear crowns, veneers any more. Unfortunately once the teeth have been prepared for crowns they can not be restored with fillings. I would encourage you to seek the opinion of a cosmetic dentist who may be able to offer you encouragement about redoing your existing work in a way that satisfies your desire for a better cosmetic result. It sounds like if the teeth looked more natural you would feel better. Placing composite fillings on these teeth would not satisfy your desire for a better more natural look at this point but the result may be possible with better looking crowns and veneers.
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May 28, 2014
Answer: Don't think of your teeth as "ruined" - find the right dentist to help Having your natural teeth 'prepped' (thin layer of natural tooth enamel removed) for crowns/veneers is not a bad thing -- please don't think of your teeth as "ruined" -- the restorative materials dentists use today can be stronger, more beautiful and more functional than natural tooth material. And without that thin layer of enamel removed, crowns or veneers often look bulky and unnatural.You mention posts being placed, so I'm assuming the teeth had endodontic (root canal) therapy - in which case, crowns are placed to strengthen those treated teeth and prevent future breakage. Composite/filling materials are not appropriate to strengthen the entire tooth structure. If you're unhappy with the aesthetic result of the crowns/veneers, find a qualified reconstructive/cosmetic dentist to re-do them. I recommend scheduling several consultations and asking each dentist you meet to see before and after photos of crowns and veneers they've placed on their own patients. An experienced reconstructive dentist will be proud to show you pictures of their restorative results!
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May 28, 2014
Answer: Don't think of your teeth as "ruined" - find the right dentist to help Having your natural teeth 'prepped' (thin layer of natural tooth enamel removed) for crowns/veneers is not a bad thing -- please don't think of your teeth as "ruined" -- the restorative materials dentists use today can be stronger, more beautiful and more functional than natural tooth material. And without that thin layer of enamel removed, crowns or veneers often look bulky and unnatural.You mention posts being placed, so I'm assuming the teeth had endodontic (root canal) therapy - in which case, crowns are placed to strengthen those treated teeth and prevent future breakage. Composite/filling materials are not appropriate to strengthen the entire tooth structure. If you're unhappy with the aesthetic result of the crowns/veneers, find a qualified reconstructive/cosmetic dentist to re-do them. I recommend scheduling several consultations and asking each dentist you meet to see before and after photos of crowns and veneers they've placed on their own patients. An experienced reconstructive dentist will be proud to show you pictures of their restorative results!
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