Re: Porcelian veneer over PFM crown?

Got a recent mailing from Lumineers advocating just this application....I
agree that its much more predictable esthetically just to replace the entire
crown, this time with an all ceramic one.

John


"Steven Bornfeld" <dentaltwinmung@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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BobKK47 wrote:
Can a porcelain veneer be placed over a PFM upper anterior crown for
the cosmetic purpose of eliminating the classic dark line that appears
at the gum line? If so, will the veneer give the PFM crown a more
translucent natural look?

Thanks for information.


While theoretically you can etch porcelain in the mouth and maybe bond to
the surface, I've never seen it done. You still couldn't achieve better
translucency since the metal understructure is still there. You would
also have to build up the porcelain at the gumline or opaque it if the
margin of the PFM crown is really visible.
It would be far better to just replace the PFM crown with an all-ceramic
crown.

Steve


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    ... entire crown, this time with an all ceramic one. ... the cosmetic purpose of eliminating the classic dark line that appears ... will the veneer give the PFM crown a more ... While theoretically you can etch porcelain in the mouth and maybe bond to ...
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  • Re: Porcelian veneer over PFM crown?
    ... $950 for a laminate repair to an old crown ... you need to address why the margin of the crown is exposed. ... will the veneer give the PFM crown a more ... While theoretically you can etch porcelain in the mouth and maybe bond to ...
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