Can a crown be used to fix a chipped tooth that sticks out ?
Q. I am considering having a crown procedure performed but my problem is a little complicated; I chipped the outer side of the my left front tooth when I was 10 years old and the dentist just did a crap job in repairing it. I\’m 29 now, hate my smile because my tooth is still chipped slightly and it shows but the problem is that it sticks outwards at a slight angle so a crown would not appear to fix the problem. Can you advise? N
A. Hi N, many thanks for your enquiry. Your problem is easily fixed. The best way to treat such a condition would be to veneer the two front teeth. This procedure would firstly correct the chipped discoloured tooth. Secondly this would correct the overlapping and protruding tooth. A veneer is like a false finger nail for the tooth, so can mask teeth which are discoloured, chipped, crooked. Veneers are generally made from porcelain. Hope all this is helpful. For more information about veneers see my review on the cosmetic dentistry guide. For any further assistance please do not hesitate to ask.
Hope this is helpful.
Hope this is helpful.
i have braces. ive had them for two years now. i dont feel my dentist is doing his best. the bottom front of my teeth are slanted forward. know what i mean? an my front upper teeth (like 5 of them) stick out too. im not sure if u call that an overbite? i mean sure, when i smile they look straight but when u look at my teeth sidesways they stick out! but anyway..what do u suggest? i am very concerned! i really want nice teeth.
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