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Front crowns!

  • 05-08-2015 9:54am
    #1
    alltetic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    Hey guys, I'm looking for some advice / recommendations.
    I had an accident recently and need two front crowns. While I am it I am thinking I will also get a crown for a tooth broken 6 years ago. This tooth is not as visible in my smile so was not as much of a concern to repair. It's also slightly yellower than others but I don't believe its "dead".
    I don't have very good teeth but have been making an effort over the last year or so since stopping smoking to improve my dental hygiene. For a while it has been on my mind to get my teeth whitened. It has been a couple of years since I was at the dentist and I get quite nervous and stressed about the thoughts of it.
    So my questions are; are there any consequences for leaving the repair of the older tooth for so long? And would anyone care to recommend someone in Dublin who could carry out the work?


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  • #2
    Dianthus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 933 ✭✭✭Dianthus


    In general, the recommended stages of of dental treatment are:
    1- Stabilisation phase (emergency treatment, & treatment of decay& gum disease- basically to restore overall dental health firstly)
    2- Restoration phase (crowns, bridges, dentures, whitening, ect)
    3- Maintenance phase (regular checkups& cleanings thereafter)

    Your tooth that broke 6 years ago will need to be xrayed& vitality tested, to check that there is no underlying infection/disease. You may or may not require root canal treatment if the nerve is dead or dying, or the tooth may simply need to be monitered over the next few years.
    Recommendations on the dental forum are by PM only. You might find it useful to ask family/friends, and also to consider a local practitioner if you're having extensive treatment over a prolonged period.
    First thing to do? Attend for a general checkup& xrays, outline your concerns, & ask for a treatment plan (re time, number of visits, options, pros cons ect) & a written estimate of costs.


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