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Chipped new crown, Guaranteed?

  • 09-04-2012 7:02pm
    #1
    getuponthis
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭


    I had a new crown put in about 3-4 weeks ago on and I chipped it lastnight off a cup. It is only a tiny little chip but it is very sharp to touch.
    Would the crown be covered or guaranteed for a certain time period?
    Im a bit worried as I cannot afford to be paying out for a new crown again!
    appreciate any advice anybody has....
    Cheers!


Comments

  • #2
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,538 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    If you banged a cup against it then its a bit like crashing your car. However generally crowns shouldn't chip under NORMAL function. Anything that would chip a tooth will chip a crown.

    Dentists are generally reasonable and will usually replace the crown or repair it for free or for lab costs. However you should be honest about how it happened as this might effect the way the dentist decides to replace it.


  • #3
    Dianthus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 933 ✭✭✭Dianthus


    If it's only the smallest of chips, and not having any impact on the cosmetics of the crown/ damaging the opposing teeth/ undermining the strength of the remaining porcelain, then rather than replacing the crown for the sake of half a millimetre, it may be as simple a matter as polishing the sharp edge.
    As you reported, the chip was caused by trauma, versus defective materials/ tooth grinding( ie: with care, this shouldn't be a recurring pattern!), should then be good to go:)


  • #4
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,538 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Often chips in crown can be polished back and are fine, doesnt sound too serious.


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