How much do UK crowns cost compared to Poland

Q. Hi. My wife has returned from Poland after some dental work. We always wanted to have a holiday there and she needed 4 veneers replacing so we combined the two. We had a fab time and the Polish dentist could not have been more proffessional. There is a small issue however with her 2 front teeth, and whilst the dentist gave a 2 year gaurantee, and has said he will happily replace them free of charge, im reluctant to continue as more flights, hotel bills, and holidays are involved, and if there was a further problem it would get too expensive, hence having the work done here. Anyway, the 4 teeth at the front were to have replacement veneers done, but on inspection the dentist suggested having the front 2 made into crowns as the teeth protruded. This was done and my wife is over the moon with her flatter 2 front teeth and now rounded top set of teeth, and the 2 teeth either side having the veneers replaced. After returning we have noticed in some light that the 2 front teeth have a sort of dark shade on them ? and, one of them looks like you can see very faintly the yellowish tooth underneath ? Is this possible with crowns ? do you see the tooth underneath sometimes ? what is the dark area that is apparent under certain light ? she is not 100% happy and i think they will need replacing, unfortunately adding to the cost. How much are UK crowns ? and is it possible to match them up to the 2 new veneers ? (1 each side)

A.

It is always best to make the crowns/veneers at the same time, Same technician, same materials, same batch in the furnace etc, Even doing this you may find subtle differences depending on the underlying tooth colour and the difference in build up between crowns & veneers.

If the technician uses translucent porcelain it will to point look natural but will have less ability to mask underlying colours like a dark tooth or a metal subframe on some types of crown.

A guide price for good quality crowns in the UK is between £400-600 each some types (lava, incram procera) are at the upper end others like “bonded” to metal subframe are at the lower end. All have a place it depends on the situation.

As you seem happy with the first experience I might be tempted to check out a cheap flight in the first instance and try again with the same team.

Our practice offers a free initial assesment with a dentist from which we could make more specific comments

Dr Rob Tennet
www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk
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0121 643 0610

Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

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