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Visitor asks:
Dear Sir/Madam!
A year and a half ago I had my crowns replaced — both upper central incisors and the upper left lateral incisor; all the crowns are connected. The crowns are porcelain, but I noticed that a very small crack has appeared between the central and lateral incisor. It looks like a small black dot, but it bothers me a lot. I would like to know whether the entire crown construction must be replaced to repair this, or whether it can be repaired in some other way. I am surprised that a porcelain crown can crack after such a short time and when I use a soft toothbrush.
Kind regards!
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
Cracks in porcelain crowns are an unpredictable and unfortunately all too common problem. They do not depend on the method of hygiene or the type of toothbrush you use. A common cause of damage is overloading during biting due to the way the teeth meet or a hard particle in food.
Minor damage can be repaired without removing the old crown and without placing a major burden on the patient.
Thank you and have a nice day!
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