Should i put dental crowns and veneers?

I had braces for a year and a half. Now my teeth are straight. Three of my upper front teeth are root canalled so they are discolored. Other teeth have fiilings. My dentist offered me to put crowns on 3 root canalled teeth, and put 3 veneers on close teeth so i have a perfect smile of 6 front upper teeth. My question is should i leave my ugly teeth and not to do anything or should i put cosmetic crowns and veneers??? A friend of mine said: It's always better to have your own teeth and not to have dentures by 40 y.o. Please tell me what to do....

Should i put dental crowns and veneers?
well if you can afford it...do it. You are probably talking 4 grand to do just what you are saying..minimum. More like 6 grand.
Reply:yeah go for it.


you'll be happy - and never think about it again
Reply:Absolutely do whatever makes you look your best. Nice white teeth and great smile are worth the $$$$
Reply:if you can afford to do it, go for it.


better to have nice looking teeth that you feel confident with i reckon.
Reply:your teeth should be fixed but be careful--mercury is controversial (you can read up online--the studies saying it is fine are funded by dentist) many getting the mercury removed by redoing the whole job, pain in the neck, so look into alternative things with a consultation--no hurry! you should feel good about the say you look. be sure the teeth are getting the medical care--and think before you act. lots of paths to take re dentistry, believe it or not, just like medicine.
Reply:You should try to avoid dentures at all costs if you can. However, getting crowns and veneers does not mean you'll have dentures. Crowns, if taken care of, and if you get the right kind (porcelain or gold) can last forever. Veneers can be replaced, but should last several years.
Reply:it is how you feel about yourself, do you feel confident when you smile? if not have your teeth done, the crowns don't discolor, and they will shine like like your smile with a bit more confident, good luck enjoy a good smile
Reply:At the very least, get the crowns on the teeth that have the root canals. This is very important since a tooth that has had a root canal will get brittle and possibly break to the point where you have to get it pulled. I know because this happened to me and I ended up having to get an dental implant in place of the tooth. It is more cost prohibitive and healthier to just get the crowns on. As for the veneers, you have to weigh the costs vs. the lifetime of the veneers. Some veneers need to be replaced in 10 or so years. Ask you dentist for a detailed account of treatment plan and cost, if and when he estimates you would need to have the veneers replaced, etc. This way you can make a clear, informed decision. Best of luck!!
Reply:Depends on how vain you are. To get crowns or veneers, they will have to remove part of your existing teeth so once you get this done, there's no going back to your real teeth. Gold crowns will cost a fortune but last 15-20 years if you don't bite on hard things that may damage them. Because they would be covering your existing teeth, you may feel more sensation (not always pleasant) when you take a bit of things or when you eat cold or hot things. They also sometimes come unglued from your tooth and you'll have to get the dentist to reglue them. Since it's a covering over existing teeth which have been compromised (to allow the crowns to be applied, the existing teeth need to be reduced and scuffed up) you can still get decay in your teeth which sometimes festers before it is discovered (and which could lead to serious excavation). And crowns have to be replaced eventually because they wear out, develop holes in them, crumple completely, etc. so you'd have to pay again for new ones (and go through the whole replacement stuff).


Veneers also entail a certain amount of tooth removal. They also can crack or chip and have to be replaced after about 5 years or so. Since they'd be front teeth, you'd have to be very careful about eating anything crusty or hard. Since your natural teeth will have been messed with, you may become sensitive to hot and cold foods/drink, may find biting down on hard things like crusty bread hurts, etc.





Do you need absolutely perfect teeth enough to set yourself up for a lifetime of extra tooth maintenance? Can the dentist do a teeth whitening ultraviolet thing on your teeth to brighten them up instead? Yea, your dentist is looking to make money and using your vanity to do it--so it's up to you. I prefer to have my own intact teeth as long as possible.