Can CEREC crowns not match?
I got a CEREC crown. It doesn’t match my other teeth at all. I told him I wanted it white, but it’s more white than my other teeth. It doesn’t look natural. I thought they could be made to match my teeth. Nerry G. – Oklahoma Nerry, Yes, CEREC crowns can be made to match […]
Can CEREC crowns be made to look like vampire teeth?
My girlfriend is a huge fan of Twilight. I’m going to propose to her despite this one very obvious fault. As a sign of my undying (get it?) devotion, I want to get crowns put on my teeth that look like vampire teeth. Will CEREC crowns do this? I want to spend as little time […]
Will I save money with a CEREC crown?
Is it cheaper to get a CEREC crown over a porcelain one? Amanda B. – McClean, VA Amanda, CEREC crowns are also porcelain crowns, they’re just milled by a machine instead of a lab. They’re not necessarily cheaper or more expensive than traditional porcelain crowns. It depends on the dentist what the cost is. What […]
Do I need to switch dentists to get a CEREC crown?
My sister says CEREC crowns are superior to other types of dental crowns. My dentist says he doesn’t do CEREC crowns. Do I need to switch dentists? Are they that superior? I’ve always felt satisfied with my denitst before. Alamander O. – Florida Alamander, I don’t think getting or not getting a CEREC crown is […]
Is this disadvantage about cerec crowns true?
I want to get a cerec crown, but my mother says they don’t look as natural as other crowns. Is that true? Tasha Y. – Detroit Tasha, In many cases mother knows best, but this isn’t one of them. The only difference between a beautiful crown and an ugly crown is the skill and artistry […]
Persistent Pain With CEREC Crowns
I had my first cerec crown. Now I have pain every time I bite down. I wnet back and my dentist shaved it–twice, but I still have the same problem. Is it because it is a cerec crown or is there something else wrong? Sammie M- Boston, MA Sammie, The problem is not the crown. […]
Do CEREC crowns have to be a certain color?
I got a CEREC crown a few weeks ago. I was very excited about the idea of getting it all done in one appointment. However, I was quite disappointed in the color. It doesn’t match my teeth very well at all with my natural teeth. My dentist says that is what they have to look […]
Problems with a CEREC crown?
I have two crowns in my mouth. One is twelves years old and doing well. The second one, a CEREC crown, I’ve only had for a couple of weeks and it is already giving me trouble. Are CEREC crowns not as stable? Plus, there is some substance that I think is cement around the base […]
Crown won’t stay in
My permanent crown has fallen off three times. My dentist can’t figure out what is going wrong. Do you have an idea? Drew B. – MN Drew, I have some idea. I think your dentist doesn’t know how to bond them on properly. If you use the proper bonding technique, then the crowns do not […]
Crown fell off
My temporary crown fell out. Can I get it to stay back in using denture paste? Luke H. – Georgia Luke, It is your dentist who should assume responsibility for the crown to be re-cemented. However, if for some reason you can’t reach him or he does not take responsibility, you have two options: First, […]