Porcelain crown discolored

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

me@here.com - 10 Nov 2006 18:58 GMT

I have a 5 tooth bridge and a crown on one end is alot darker than
the others and seems to have darken more and is a bit "spotted", is the
only way to describe it. It has been in for only a month at most so
should my dentist replce it or is there any way for any type of dentist
or specialist to re-color that tooth to match the rest?

I would appreciate any help as it is really bothersome, thank you.

Signature

Reply to this Message

Steven Bornfeld - 10 Nov 2006 22:12 GMT

> I have a 5 tooth bridge and a crown on one end is alot darker than
> the others and seems to have darken more and is a bit "spotted", is the
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>
> I would appreciate any help as it is really bothersome, thank you.

Glazed porcelain does not take stain into the body of the porcelain.
If it was not glazed in error it should be fixed. Otherwise any stain
is almost certainly on the surface and can be polished off.

Steve

Reply to this Message

me@here.com - 11 Nov 2006 08:24 GMT

> > I have a 5 tooth bridge and a crown on one end is alot darker than
> > the others and seems to have darken more and is a bit "spotted", is the
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
>
> Steve

What is the best thing to do if it cannot be polished off? Can I get
what is needed to polish it? It is really crappy looking next to the
other teeth in the bridge and the out lower teeth. Thank you.

Signature

Reply to this Message

Mark & Steven Bornfeld - 11 Nov 2006 14:01 GMT

>>>I have a 5 tooth bridge and a crown on one end is alot darker than
>>>the others and seems to have darken more and is a bit "spotted", is the
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
> what is needed to polish it? It is really crappy looking next to the
> other teeth in the bridge and the out lower teeth. Thank you.

That depends on just what the problem is. You need to take this up
with your dentist.

Steve

Signature

Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
http://www.dentaltwins.com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001

Reply to this Message