Teeth Discolouration

On average, dental crowns last between 10 and 15 years. The life span of a crown depends on the amount of “wear and tear” the crown is exposed to, how well you follow good oral hygiene practices, and your personal mouth-related habits…

Porcelain veneers can be used to repair minor tooth imperfections and defects. Porcelain veneers can often be an effective method by which to make cosmetic changes in teeth that are chipped, worn, stained, crooked, or discoloured. Teeth enamel discoloration can be caused by staining, aging, or chemical damage or naturally discoloured, such as teeth with tetracycline or fluorosis staining….

A dental crown may be needed when at least one of the following occurs: to protect a weak tooth, restore a broken tooth, hold a dental bridge, cover a misshapen or discoloured tooth or a dental implant….

Porcelain veneers can be used to repair minor tooth imperfections and defects. Porcelain veneers can often be an effective method by which to make cosmetic changes in teeth that are chipped, worn, stained, crooked, or discoloured. Teeth enamel discoloration can be caused by staining, aging, or chemical damage or naturally discoloured, such as teeth with tetracycline or fluorosis staining….

Dental implants are routinely placed beside natural teeth and this is generally very safe to do. The only exception to this would be if the natural root was very curved or tilted unfavourably in the proposed path of the implant. This could cause the root to be damaged by the implant, however this can usually be avoided by careful pre-operative planning….

With zirconia based crowns there is no discolouration and because of the computer aided manufacturing process the crown fits the tooth perfectly meaning no bacteria can get underneath so undermining the supporting tooth….

For routine cases, from the time of dental implant placement to the time of placing the first teeth, treatment times can vary between 3 – 12 months. The availability of better bone can be used to decrease treatment time, whilst more time and care must be taken with poorer bone, which can therefore extend treatment times beyond six months….