I had planned on getting veneers. My dentist knew there was a small cavity with one of my front teeth, but said it would not hinder the treatment. We scheduled an appointment for a month later. Then my husband got a HUGE job opportunity and we had to move right away. As soon as we got to our new city, I went to another dentist. Now all of a sudden he’s saying I can only have a dental crown and it must be metal based or it won’t be strong enough. Why two such drastically different treatments?
Dena L. – Ohio
Dena,
It’s possible that the cavity grew to the point that it’s too big for a filling and you need a crown, but I will say I suspect that your new dentist just isn’t as comfortable with doing the porcelain veneers procedure.
The reason I suspect he’s inexperienced is his insistance on a metal based crown on a front tooth. Experienced cosmetic dentists know that it is much better to place all porcelain crowns on front teeth. Otherwise, the crown will be too opaque and will have a gray line at the gumline after a certain period of time.
I’d get a second opinion by an experienced cosmetic dentist. Look for someone accredited with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) or who is recommended by the mynewsmile.com website.
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