Crowns (149)

Due to a childhood accident, both front teeth are dead and are root filled.  I now had cerec porcelain crowns fitted on my upper front teeth 2 years ago; previously I had Captek crowns with gold fused to porcelain. Some bleaching of the stumps was undertaken before fitting the crowns. However the teeth underneath are still dark thus creating an opaque effect. I have been told that I need to start again and have bleaching ...

A cosmetic dentist has now supplied me with a crown over one of my front teeth, which has been reduced to an unsightly black stump. Unfortunately, all three crowns have allowed the black stump to show through the crown, making it look grey at that point. The rest of the crown is a perfect match. I want the highest quality crown, but without the black tooth underneath showing through. What should I ask for?

All my front teeth have been post-crowned, but for the last fifteen years or so, I've had endless problems with crowns either coming off or more recently snapping off.  Recently I had to have my right top lateral root removed because it was split. The gap has been filled with a temporary bridge attached to the canine, again on a post. It now appears that my right front crown is also split and infected. I don't want this o...

What is the difference between captek crowns and porcelain crowns please?  Which one is the best?  Which one looks more natural (upper front tooth)?  Thank you.

I just had 5 upper front teeth crowned with zirconium crowns. They look gorgeous and feel okay. When my husband told his dentist about them, his dentist was skeptical, saying the technology was too new. I have the utmost faith in MY dentist, but just for argument's sake, what is the downside of zirconium?

Two months ago I had three crowns fitted. I was given various options as to the materials that could be used and decided on Porcelain fused to yellow gold. This was the most expensive option offered.  I explained to my dentist that I had concerns regarding a visable grey/black gum line which I had seen on several friends crowns. I was assured that a Porcelain/yellow gold option would ensure this did not occur.I am now due...

I am having my top 4 front teeth crowned. Can you advise me of the difference these days (as opposed to 10/15 years ago) in techniques a good aesthetic dentist employs to determine the perfect colour long term to match the other teeth?

How often, if at all, should crowns/caps be replaced?

I just had new crowns put on my upper teeth. I didn't like my smile with my new crowns...is there a way to correct the shape of the crowns so they would match my smile?

I just had new crowns put on my front teeth and I can see whats left of the exisiting teeth through the crown. Is this common? Can it be fixed?