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Does my upper left lateral incisor crown appear too opaque? Should it be replaced?

July 7, 2019
Asked By:HealthInfo101 in San Francisco, California

I have a dental crown on my upper left lateral incisor. It is porcelain fused to zirconia. Maybe I am just really OCD and overanalyzing, and I know that a crown can't always replicate your natural enamal 100%, but does this crown, especially the margins near the gums appear too opaque? Should I have the dentist replace it? Ps. Maybe it has to do with the various angles of the camera too.

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