Mar 16 2009
Smile Stylist decide to do consults for back teeth
Smile Stylists have decided to start seeing consults for back teeth.
Smile Stylists love making back teeth look good too. The conservative cosmetic way to replace old silver fillings is not with crowns, but with porcelain inlays and onlays that look like real teeth. We simply remove the old fillings and replace them with porcelain. Dentists typically still do crowns on back teeth, but with the newer materials that are strong and beautiful, we only choose to do crowns when we are replacing older crowns.
Today we saw a new patient in our office for a smile consult, with several porcelain fused to metal crowns in her mouth that did not look like teeth. Its hard to believe that this young woman had to get crowns and not more conservative porcelain inlays or onlays. Teeth are over prepared for crowns, making them weak and more prone to needing a root canal. They are finished under the gums, causing inflammation and food traps. We see this way too often in our office.
We will do cleanings and regular exams to make sure your mouth stays healthy and beautiful.
Next time your dentist says you need a crown, give us a call. Crowns are like an epidemic!
