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Are veneers my only option or should I consider bonding again? Chipped front tooth, 49 y/o female

Limitations of bonding second time around.
Jan 11, 2023

Bonding holds up fairly well first time out, however, subsequent approaches don’t adhere nearly as well. Generally speaking doing a veneer on a single front tooth can be challenging. However, it can be done by a proficient dentist working with an exceptional ceramist. I am assuming that the other teeth are unrestored.

I will be having root canal treatment. Can I please have you advice on the best restorative treat

The options for a root canaled tooth
Oct 14, 2017

The first rule for restoring an endodontically treated tooth is to cover all the cusps, this is to prevent subsequent fracture which can prove fatal to it in the long run.
In the case you presented where there is a lot of remaining solid tooth structure I would be inclined to make a bonded ceramic onlay that covers the entire occlusal (biting) surface including a core that gets bonded to the tooth. I refer to this as a mushroom- because that’s what it looks like. I w…

Could you please explain the difference between a 3/4 crown and a veneer when it comes to a peg l

¾ Crown and Veneer…The difference is mostly technical
Nov 25, 2016

The difference between a porcelain veneer and a ¾ crown is mostly a technical issue. With a peg lateral or other undersized tooth we frequently need to fill the space on the inside of the tooth to avoid unnatural contours and gaps that would be created by a veneer on the front of the tooth. Once you wrap the ceramic onto the palatal side to do this it becomes a ¾ crown. The cost should be the same.

Change the color of my zirconia crowns?

Sorry but…
Apr 21, 2016

The only way to make them right is to replace them- and yes it’s not what you wanted to hear. Zirconia is popular, but unfortinately it is not very pretty most of the time. EMax is usually a better choice. Next time be sure you love them at try in before they are cemented. 

Feldspathic or emax for one central incisor? How brittle is the Feldspathic? Are we only talking

Depends on the ceramist
Apr 21, 2016

The most important person in the equation is a master ceramist. In order to achieve the results you want the crown needs to be fully layered with many different enamels. Those layers are made of feldspathic porcelain. Often we will make a substructure of eMax in an appropriate base color and use it as a core. The tricky part is to get your dentist to work with someone who can handle it. A single central is one of the most challenging things to do in dentistry. My lab is in the office and I…

I need full dental implants, upper and lower. I believe also need bone grafting. Would like to kn

Dental implant cost
Mar 23, 2016

There are many options available when considering dental implants as an option for reconstruction. The range is from implant retained removable dentures which could be anywhere from  7 to 12000 per arch to an ideal non removable ceramic reconstruction that can be 25000 to 35000 per arch or more depending on your individual situation. There are many variations in between. It is important to choose the person who does the procedure wisely and balance the cost of the procedure against the…