Can glass crowns look as natural as tooth veneers
Q. When I was a teenager I suffered with bulimia and as a result had acid erosion on my two front teeth. I have recently had venneers replaced on my front two teeth for the second time but also a root canal on one of them also. I am very pleased with the result but as now very worried about what will happen when these veneers need to be replaced? will i have to have crowns and will they look as natural as the veneers. Ive heard that glass crowns are the most natural looking but can they work on a root canal front tooth? I would appreciate any advice as i have developed a bug bear about my teeth when I should be enjoying thw way they look now. Im just worried about what will happen when I need replacement treatment and what are my options.
A. It sounds like your dentist has done a great job! Please do not be put off by the future possibility of having to have crowns. When the time comes the veneers can usually be replaced with new veneers. If however crowns are required this is not a terrible thing. We use crowns when teeth are not strong enough to support a veneer. Crowns can be thought of as full coverage veneers, covering all parts of the tooth and not just the front part of the tooth. They can be used on top of root treated teeth and can be made out of porcelain, just as your veneers are. As such they can look just as life-like as veneers.
I hope this puts your mind at rest.
Kindest regards
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