I have recently had crowns put in but I feel that some are bit too long, can I have them shaved down a little?

Q.
Hi,

I recently had four zirconia crowns placed on my upper anterior teeth, and while I love them I think the lateral ones are a little bit too long (nearly the same length as the middle ones).

I was wondering if it would be possible to have them shaved down up to about half a millimetre, or would this undermine their strength and longevity?

And if so, can you tell me approximately how much I should expect to pay for this?

Regards,

A.
Your dentist should be able to gently shorten the lateral teeth without there being any damage to the porcelain. If I were treating you, I would do this as part of the treatment so there would be no charge.
Regards,
Dr Sunita Verma Sparkle Dental Boutique 311 Boston Road, Hanwell, London, W7 2AT Web: www.sparkledentalboutique.co.uk Tel: 020 8567 4344 View My Profile Dr Verma
April 18th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Mia Says :

Thank you, I wish I could go back to my dentist as he is brilliant but alas I had them done overseas, which is why I was wondering about the cost of getting them shaved down a bit.
Are you able to give me an estimate for cost?

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