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What is best option for two front teeth?

  • 29-09-2010 8:57pm
    #1
    LucyLouLou
    Closed Accounts Posts: 123 ✭✭


    Just lookig for a bit of advice from any dentists out there as to what my best options are :about 20 years ago I broke one of my front teeth and damaged the other playing sports , have a composite filling on the broken one at the minute and had to get the damaged one pulled a couple of months ago and at the moment I'm wearing a denture. I want to get an implant in the one that's missing but want to know what would be the best option for the other tooth? About 1/4 of the tooth is broken, mostly down in one corner with a little bit going up the side, and I've noticed that there seems to be a small crack going accross it horizontially. Would I be as well off getting am implant in this one as well or would a crown or veneer be better? Any advice welcome, I won't be back at my dentist for a couple of months because I'm pregnant at the moment so want to wait until babs is here to do anything.


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  • #2
    fifofum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭fifofum


    If you're happy with the overall appearance of the composite, leave well enough alone for now. If not, consider a partial porcelain veneer, procelain veneer, or crown (your dentist will advise you- best option varies with individual cases). Only extract:o as a last resort.


  • #3
    Big_G
    Moderators Posts: 1,589 ✭✭✭Big_G


    The easiest way to get a good result for two teeth would be to have the broken tooth veneered or crowned in order to match the implant crown. However, a good lab/dentist combo should in most cases be able to get an acceptable match to an existing natural tooth.

    A single front tooth can be one of the most difficult things to do right for a dentist. Make sure you go to someone you trust.


  • #4
    LucyLouLou
    Closed Accounts Posts: 123 ✭✭LucyLouLou


    Thanks for the info:)


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