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I Had A Chip On My Incisor And Each Repair Seems To Get Chipped Too. I Don’t Have Bruxism. Would A Crown Work For Me?

Friday, February 21st, 2014
Q.

Hi Mark. I’m a 35 year old male. I had a chip on my maxillary central incisor. It was first repaired by composite bonding. This only lasted a couple of days before it chipped as well. A week ago a veneer was on the NHS (not sure whether its a ceramic or porcelain veneer). I woke up this morning and it had chipped as well in the same location as my own incisor chipped initially.

My teeth are not completely aligned. When I close my mouth my upper teeth ends up slightly in front of my lower teeth. My central and lateral mandibular incisors are worn down. I don’t exhibit bruxism during the day, and don’t know if I have nocturnal bruxism.

I believe that just replacing the veneer with a new one will likely result in the new veneer breaking as well. Would a crown not be better suited?


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