I am not pleased with my porcelain crown, what should I do?
Q.
I had a porcelain crown fitted last week to lower left 6. It required quite some filing to fit securley. This has caused a 1mm hole whereby the underlying metal filling is showing. Aesthetically this is not pleasing. I spoke to the dentist who is happy to replace with a precious metal as in thier view there is not enough tooth to sustain fitting a porcelain without having to re-file. I wonder if I am simply being fobbed off?
I had a porcelain crown fitted last week to lower left 6. It required quite some filing to fit securley. This has caused a 1mm hole whereby the underlying metal filling is showing. Aesthetically this is not pleasing. I spoke to the dentist who is happy to replace with a precious metal as in thier view there is not enough tooth to sustain fitting a porcelain without having to re-file. I wonder if I am simply being fobbed off?
A.
A porcelain crown requires a greater tooth reduction to accomodate the increased restoration thickness. The residual tooth height affects the long term crown retention and in cases with shallow teeth and a tight bite, a cast gold crown may be the best functional solution. Does this scenario match your own?
Regards Rob
A porcelain crown requires a greater tooth reduction to accomodate the increased restoration thickness. The residual tooth height affects the long term crown retention and in cases with shallow teeth and a tight bite, a cast gold crown may be the best functional solution. Does this scenario match your own?
Regards Rob
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