Ilovewaffles
Distinguished Member
To those of you who’ve had a front tooth crowned- what was your temporary crown like?
I’ve had preparation for front crowns , and it takes up to two weeks to get the permanent ones from the lab.
In the meantime I have temporary crowns made of ? Filler, which was first put into an impression of my original teeth. The teeth are not so deep as the original rough bottom edge on one, absorb stains from food and drink, so I have ugly, visible front teeth, which now look brown. I can’t bear to go two weeks like this, reluctant to smile and speak, due to feeling self conscious . I could have tolerated them if they were back teeth. I know people won’t notice as much as I think they will. I have left a phone message for my dentist asking if he can do anything to make them look better. Surely they could be coated with a white bonding agent, ? resin so that the surface is white and not a so absorbent? I realise they can’t be made too hard as they will need to come off easily, but in this day and age there must be better materials available? I know it’s only two weeks , but that’s a long time to me with teeth looking like this!
What was your experience of temporary crowns?
I’ve had preparation for front crowns , and it takes up to two weeks to get the permanent ones from the lab.
In the meantime I have temporary crowns made of ? Filler, which was first put into an impression of my original teeth. The teeth are not so deep as the original rough bottom edge on one, absorb stains from food and drink, so I have ugly, visible front teeth, which now look brown. I can’t bear to go two weeks like this, reluctant to smile and speak, due to feeling self conscious . I could have tolerated them if they were back teeth. I know people won’t notice as much as I think they will. I have left a phone message for my dentist asking if he can do anything to make them look better. Surely they could be coated with a white bonding agent, ? resin so that the surface is white and not a so absorbent? I realise they can’t be made too hard as they will need to come off easily, but in this day and age there must be better materials available? I know it’s only two weeks , but that’s a long time to me with teeth looking like this!
What was your experience of temporary crowns?