I Have A Hairline Crack In My Cap. What Is The Difference Between An NHS Crown And A Private One?
Q.
Hello Mark. I hope you can help me. I have a question regarding crowns. I have a cap on my front upper tooth which was fitted 40 years ago. A hairline crack appeared six months ago and now a small bit fell off from behind. My present one is from the NHS. Do I have another NHS one fitted or private one? What is the difference in materials? Will the colour match? My dentist said they
don’t make the type I have any more. What type of material is an NHS crown made of compared to one made privately? Thank you for your time.
Hello Mark. I hope you can help me. I have a question regarding crowns. I have a cap on my front upper tooth which was fitted 40 years ago. A hairline crack appeared six months ago and now a small bit fell off from behind. My present one is from the NHS. Do I have another NHS one fitted or private one? What is the difference in materials? Will the colour match? My dentist said they
don’t make the type I have any more. What type of material is an NHS crown made of compared to one made privately? Thank you for your time.
A.
Hello, and thank you for writing in. If you want the most exact match and the most natural result my advice would be to seek help from a very experienced cosmetic dentist – this treatment would not usually be available on the NHS. This website has a page dedicated to crowns and will tell you which material they consist of and will provide you with any other information you require. I hope this helps. Kind regards, Mark.
Hello, and thank you for writing in. If you want the most exact match and the most natural result my advice would be to seek help from a very experienced cosmetic dentist – this treatment would not usually be available on the NHS. This website has a page dedicated to crowns and will tell you which material they consist of and will provide you with any other information you require. I hope this helps. Kind regards, Mark.
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