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Currently in Process - Idaho Falls, ID
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For some reason, after I had children my teeth...
karennye80May 26, 2016
WORTH IT$12,600
For some reason, after I had children my teeth just lost their strength and I had so many cavities... and fillings. My top front 8 teeth all had fillings in them, which were discolored. I went to a dentist to have the fillings replaced. My natural, unbleached teeth are a level B4, which is pretty bright for a coffee drinker. The fillings this dentist did were horrible. My discolored fillings looked better before I went in. So I called, told him I wasn't happy and he re-did the work. This time it looked a lot better. For about a week and the fillings were falling apart and they stained instantly. So I decided it was time to get drastic.
My girlfriend has a beautiful restored smile. I got the name of her dentist and scheduled a consult. Originally I was wanting veneers, but the dentist didn't think I would be happy with those because I already had a crown right behind my canine tooth that was 9 years old and the color wasn't right. I also had a couple root canals 2 years ago I never crowned. So he told me I needed to crown those two root canaled teeth first, then I could do the cosmetic work.
So in total, I am getting ten new crowns on my top teeth. Yesterday was my prep appointment. It was long, painful, miserable. So many shots to keep me numb, I hate the temporaries, they're darker than my natural teeth and look like halloween costume teeth, I'm on vicodin for the residual pain. My teeth were straight and the size and shape was nice, I was just unhappy with the structure and color and fillings. So at hour 6 in the dentist chair, when the tears were ready to fall because I was hurting and I had just had enough, I thought to myself... Why am I doing this to myself!! AGAIN!! (I had a tummy tuck 3 months ago and SWORE I would never purposely make myself miserable again.)
BUT... I KNOW this is worth it. My smile is going to be absolutely gorgeous. I have one more appointment (hopefully next week) to put my permanent teeth on and I CAN'T WAIT.
The brain has a funny way of forgetting the pain and suffering to get to an amazing end result. i.e. child birth.
My girlfriend has a beautiful restored smile. I got the name of her dentist and scheduled a consult. Originally I was wanting veneers, but the dentist didn't think I would be happy with those because I already had a crown right behind my canine tooth that was 9 years old and the color wasn't right. I also had a couple root canals 2 years ago I never crowned. So he told me I needed to crown those two root canaled teeth first, then I could do the cosmetic work.
So in total, I am getting ten new crowns on my top teeth. Yesterday was my prep appointment. It was long, painful, miserable. So many shots to keep me numb, I hate the temporaries, they're darker than my natural teeth and look like halloween costume teeth, I'm on vicodin for the residual pain. My teeth were straight and the size and shape was nice, I was just unhappy with the structure and color and fillings. So at hour 6 in the dentist chair, when the tears were ready to fall because I was hurting and I had just had enough, I thought to myself... Why am I doing this to myself!! AGAIN!! (I had a tummy tuck 3 months ago and SWORE I would never purposely make myself miserable again.)
BUT... I KNOW this is worth it. My smile is going to be absolutely gorgeous. I have one more appointment (hopefully next week) to put my permanent teeth on and I CAN'T WAIT.
The brain has a funny way of forgetting the pain and suffering to get to an amazing end result. i.e. child birth.
Replies (6)
June 15, 2016
I had twenty done, ten upper ten lower, worst mistake of my life. First I should have had veneers on my two front upper teeth only. Instead my dentist talked me into the fabulous smile he thought I should have.
As they started I thought oh my god what have I done. The pain of shaving them all down, having them done in one sitting and then waiting a week to have the tempt taken off was painful, my teeth were so sensitive that all I could manage was mashed potato.
After having the permanents on a month later my front crown came off, then another. I went back to my regular dentist, he was pissed I did it and said that no dentist should have crowned healthy teeth for vanity.
I was then told they may last ten years or more then will have to be replaced, what!! I had know idea they were not for life, on top of that my gums have become infected and swollen all the time because I am sensitive to the cement or the crowns themselves. My dentist now wants them all removed...wish I never did it
As they started I thought oh my god what have I done. The pain of shaving them all down, having them done in one sitting and then waiting a week to have the tempt taken off was painful, my teeth were so sensitive that all I could manage was mashed potato.
After having the permanents on a month later my front crown came off, then another. I went back to my regular dentist, he was pissed I did it and said that no dentist should have crowned healthy teeth for vanity.
I was then told they may last ten years or more then will have to be replaced, what!! I had know idea they were not for life, on top of that my gums have become infected and swollen all the time because I am sensitive to the cement or the crowns themselves. My dentist now wants them all removed...wish I never did it
June 15, 2016
I can only imagine the pain you were in! How do the crowns look overall? What does your dentist want to do after removing them?
June 15, 2016
How is it going?
June 15, 2016
I'm still working with my dentist on the things I don't like. Like you, they say this is what I wanted and I okay'd it.. But they have a good reputation and won't let me be done until I love it. I'll probably end up having 8 redone in a better shade. Today I put on lipstick and smiled, they looked even more yellow so I guess no lipstick for me.
June 16, 2016
So you had crowns cemented once already or were those photos just what you had tried in???
UPDATED FROM karennye80
20 days post
After having permanent crowns seated. Round 1. (I'm definitely not done yet)
karennye80June 14, 2016
I had my permanent crowns placed 5 days ago. Still getting my bite adjusted, which I expected. Overall, I'm okay with how they are right now. I could live with it had I not just paid $12000 for it. My right front tooth isn't right. I went to the dentist the day after they seated them because it was hanging down further than the other front tooth and it felt crooked; like it wasn't seated high enough on one side. The dentist ground off the bottom to make it straight there so I didn't feel like a snaggle tooth. I still don't like the way it feels and looks crooked. When they placed the crowns on my teeth before cementing them, while I was laid back in the chair they gave me a hand mirror to look at them. At this time I had a completely numb top lip and couldn't smile so all I could see was the bottom half of the teeth. It wasn't until the numb wore off that I could really smile and see that the lab had made the top half yellower, to resemble natural teeth. To me, it looks horrible. I didn't want any yellow teeth which is why I got the crowns to begin with. I didn't really get much say in the color. I bleached my bottom teeth a shade lighter and wanted to continue bleaching but they told me to stop a week before my appointment to match color. They wanted the BL3, saying it matched my bottom teeth. I'm just disappointed. I didn't want hollywood chicklet teeth, but I wanted whiter with no yellow. I really wanted the BL2 which is the most popular shade. I could live with the BL3 if it wasn't yellow on the top half toward the gum line. I feel bad complaining because that isn't me. I never even send food back at a restaurant.. I was at the dentist this morning to talk about the front tooth I don't like and the color. They reluctantly said they would redo them, reminding me of all the pain of the first time and saying my teeth wouldn't look natural. Also, my left side canine and the one next to it look weird because they are temporary cemented right now because they didn't seat right and the dentist is redoing them.
Replies (4)
July 3, 2016
Where are you at with all of this?
July 3, 2016
Two of my crowns had to be remade regardless and they were done perfectly in the right color. I have to have 6 more redone still and they can't get me in until August 17 so now I'm at a standstill. So frustrating that my teeth don't match and it's gong to be two months before this is finished.
August 30, 2016
It's past August 17...... Are you in temps yet or have you seated something?
remember not to let them cement anything unless you are completely happy with them. Small changes can be made if they are not cemented. And please, do not believe the "your gums will come down hype". If there's a hole, send them back. Even if it's minor!
remember not to let them cement anything unless you are completely happy with them. Small changes can be made if they are not cemented. And please, do not believe the "your gums will come down hype". If there's a hole, send them back. Even if it's minor!
August 30, 2016
Thanks for reminding me. It's been so incredibly busy around here! I just posted my final before and after pics.
UPDATED FROM karennye80
3 months post
The finished result
karennye80August 30, 2016
These are the before and after pictures the dentist's office took. So happy with the final outcome.
Replies (6)
August 31, 2016
They look nice. Did you redo all of the 10?
How old are you? These are full crowns?
How old are you? These are full crowns?
August 31, 2016
I had the front 8 done for cosmetic reason and there were 2 other root canals on molars I had crowned at the same time, but they aren't real visible. Yes, they are full crowns- Why?
August 31, 2016
Inquiring because I feel horrible my dentist destroyed my teeth, but it seems this is common practice... Crowns... Maybe it was for the best. I cannot be sure.
August 31, 2016
I'm lucky to have a wonderful dentist. When I was unhappy with the first set of porcelain crowns, he redid them and I only paid half the lab fee- he split it with me. Dr. Zirker and his office staff are all thrilled with the final set and understood why I wasn't happy. I have my dream smile now and in the end, totally worth it.
Thanks for sharing your experience! Do you have any photos to share? Our community especially loves seeing photos from before, during, and after — a realistic look at what they can expect. Photos grab the attention of the community and encourage more support for you, too.