Can I have lumineers fitted to existing crowns?
Hello, I have three crowns on the top and one on the bottom. I am a young 61 year old and I noticed in my holiday photos that my teeth look yellow. Looking in the mirror confirms this.
I want Lumineer veneers because I dont think I could go through the invasive work required for normal veneers. I went to see a local cosmetic dentist who recommended whitening and replacing the crowns which have given me no trouble at all in all the years I have had them.
I really do want veneers but the work involved seems excessive so I want to have lumineers.
My question is can you confirm that lumineers can be fitted to crowns. The dentist I spoke about said this was news to him! Thank you.
Hi
It would not be usual for lumineers to be fitted on to old crowns, indeed they would make the teeth look way too big, unless of course you plan to put the Lumineers on all the other teeth? It may be possible to bond the Lumineer to the crown porcelian but the bond strength might not be enough to ensure long term stability. It would be much more predictable to replace the crowns with a Lumineer crown at the same time as placing the other Lumineers. You need to check your suitability for Lumineers first, as they are not adaptable to every situation…maybe go for a second opinion ?
Hope that helps
Mark
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