Hi,
Several years ago I chipped my 2 front teeth playing basketball. A few months ago I had composite bonding done to restore the look of the teeth. At first, I was happy with the look of the bonding, but as time has passed, visible lines where the resin meets the teeth have formed. In certain light, they almost look like they are peeling. My dentist was able to polish them up and while they do look better, I'm still not totally satisfied with the look of the teeth. A line is still visible at times, which I guess is unavoidable with bonding. I was told that porcelain crowns would be the best long term solution for me, but I'm hesitant to go that route because of the grinding down of the teeth that is involved. I have a few questions that I'd be grateful if anyone could answer:
1) What risks are there in having crowns put on? Will what remains of my natural tooth be susceptible to decay underneath the crown?
2) How strong are crowns? Can I eat anything without worrying about them falling off or do I have to be cautious like I am with my bonding?
3) Will there be any visible lines showing anywhere on the tooth?
4) What are my other options aside from crowns in terms of long term solutions?
Any information would be highly appreciated.
Several years ago I chipped my 2 front teeth playing basketball. A few months ago I had composite bonding done to restore the look of the teeth. At first, I was happy with the look of the bonding, but as time has passed, visible lines where the resin meets the teeth have formed. In certain light, they almost look like they are peeling. My dentist was able to polish them up and while they do look better, I'm still not totally satisfied with the look of the teeth. A line is still visible at times, which I guess is unavoidable with bonding. I was told that porcelain crowns would be the best long term solution for me, but I'm hesitant to go that route because of the grinding down of the teeth that is involved. I have a few questions that I'd be grateful if anyone could answer:
1) What risks are there in having crowns put on? Will what remains of my natural tooth be susceptible to decay underneath the crown?
2) How strong are crowns? Can I eat anything without worrying about them falling off or do I have to be cautious like I am with my bonding?
3) Will there be any visible lines showing anywhere on the tooth?
4) What are my other options aside from crowns in terms of long term solutions?
Any information would be highly appreciated.
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