Re: broken tooth - crown needed

September 12, 2001

Hi ,

Perhaps you should get a second opinion. I just had to have a back

molar crowned and although it was on the top, the dentist used

porcelain. A year or two ago, I had a lower molar crowned, also with

porcelain so it surprises me to hear your dentist doesn't want to use

porcelain.

Hugs

a

> wrote:

> I broke my far back, lower molar and it requires a crown. I'm

> concerned about putting any more metal in my mouth. Any

> recommendations?

>

> I've asked my dentist about it. He says he cannot put an entirely

> poreclain crown back there because it won't be strong enough...

September 13, 2001

The crown can be made of gold and that is not bad for you. Only the

fillings that have mercury came under attac. Even the porcelain

crowns have metal under them. My dentist's opinion is that if it is

not visible it is better for the rest of your teeth to have metal

crown, wich is softer than porcelain. Actually I have both.

Agnes

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