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Replace/repair front tooth crown

  • 19-04-2013 4:52pm
    #1
    MadamX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭


    Had crown approx 18 years ago done in Newry dentists. (Upper right 8, I think it's called). Have cracked it and am wondering if anyone could tell me can it be repaired? More likely it's going to have to be replaced. For various reasons (nothing to do with the quality of the original crown) I don't want to have to travel up north. Can anyone recommend somewhere in the Dublin or surrounding area that isn't going to cost the earth? PM me if it's not permissible to post here. Came across this place <snip>which seems very competitive price wise. Anyone any experience of them? Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    Oral Surgeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,240 ✭✭✭Oral Surgeon


    MadamX wrote: »
    Had crown approx 18 years ago done in Newry dentists. (Upper right 8, I think it's called). Have cracked it and am wondering if anyone could tell me can it be repaired? More likely it's going to have to be replaced. For various reasons (nothing to do with the quality of the original crown) I don't want to have to travel up north. Can anyone recommend somewhere in the Dublin or surrounding area that isn't going to cost the earth? PM me if it's not permissible to post here. Came across this place <snip>which seems very competitive price wise. Anyone any experience of them? Thanks in advance.

    I'll try, open wide!!??


  • #3
    ballsymchugh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,939 ✭✭✭ballsymchugh


    an upper right 8 is your upper wisdom tooth. only a charlatan would crown that in an otherwise healthy mouth.
    if it's tooth number 8 then it's a central incisor. any dentist worth their salt would be able to do that, best option is to call a few places, get a gauge for the average price, and if you're happy to pay that, or a bit more for something better, then go with that.

    there's a few different notations for identifying teeth.
    upper right central incisor = UR1 = 1.1 = 8 = 1|

    you're better off to avoid notations and just use the full words!


  • #4
    MadamX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭MadamX


    Oral Surgeon wrote: »
    I'll try, open wide!!??

    Be careful! I bite :D


  • #5
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    MadamX wrote: »
    Be careful! I bite :D

    So does OS :pac:

    I would imagine if its cracked it'll have to be replaced but only the person looking at your mouth can tel lyou for sure


  • #6
    MadamX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭MadamX


    ballsymchugh wrote: »
    an upper right 8 is your upper wisdom tooth. only a charlatan would crown that in an otherwise healthy mouth.
    if it's tooth number 8 then it's a central incisor. any dentist worth their salt would be able to do that, best option is to call a few places, get a gauge for the average price, and if you're happy to pay that, or a bit more for something better, then go with that.

    there's a few different notations for identifying teeth.
    upper right central incisor = UR1 = 1.1 = 8 = 1|

    you're better off to avoid notations and just use the full words!

    You're right. Top teeth, the one just to the right of my two front teeth. Thanks, looks like there'll be lots of calls to be made Monday morning.


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  • #7
    biddybops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 91 ✭✭biddybops


    MadamX wrote: »
    You're right. Top teeth, the one just to the right of my two front teeth. Thanks, looks like there'll be lots of calls to be made Monday morning.

    Hi

    I went with a bridge when I needed a tooth replaced.
    My dentist is the nicest man you could ever meet and he did such a great job I would highly recommend him.
    If you would like his name I can pm you.


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