How much tooth does there need to be to be able to get a crown?

Q. Hi Dr Moore, I have decay on my upper right central incisor, this is behind (on the tongue side of the tooth, about 2.5mm big) Right next to it (my upper right lateral incisor) on the front side has a small filling lining up with the decay on the pervious tooth explained. I am seriously considering a crown/cap on my upper 4 incisors, and a lower lateral incisor. Going from right to left starting on the upper right lateral incisor, small filling high on the tooth on the left, decaying tooth from behind, perfect tooth, pushed back tooth. I also have a cross bite consisting of my upper left lateral incisor (pushed back) and lower lateral incisor (pushed forward) My main questions are; How much of a tooth is needed to obtain a crown? What is the likely hood of me being able to get this done and fixing my crossbite? Any guesses of the total cost? I fully understand that you cannot see my teeth and can only go off the description i have given you, but any infomation you can provide me with on what i have asked, or any roots i might wish to go down would be greatly recieved. . Further information just incase, I am a 25 year old female living in the UK, I am registered with an NHS dentist, I however do not like the way he works, the last filling he did on my tooth was sharp and just squashed on, needless to say half of it came off! I know the NHS will not do cosmetic dentistry, and I would prefere not to go back to the NHS dentist I have.,
A. the tooth that is in x-bite could be a difficult one to crown. You could consider,therefore, prealigmnment of the teeth with a removable brace followed by porcelain veneers. Veneers require less destruction of the existing teeth. As a guide veneers start from £500 at my clinic in ChelmsfordRegards  Andrew
Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

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