{"id":1598,"date":"2024-06-26T17:34:39","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T21:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/?p=1598"},"modified":"2024-06-26T17:34:39","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T21:34:39","slug":"replacing-veneer-crown-cavity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/replacing-veneer-crown-cavity\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Replacing My Veneer with a Crown the Solution for a Cavity?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My dentist wants to replace my porcelain veneer with a crown because I have a cavity in the veneer tooth. I have eight veneers. Is this my only option? Thank you. Stacie from CT<\/p>\n<p>Stacie,<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1423\" style=\"width: 390px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1423\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/porcelain-veneers-lowell-massachusetts-drszarek.png\" alt=\"A porcelain veneer held next to a tooth\" width=\"380\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/porcelain-veneers-lowell-massachusetts-drszarek.png 380w, https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/porcelain-veneers-lowell-massachusetts-drszarek-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A cavity in a porcelain veneer tooth is rare. Consult a cosmetic dentist.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We recommend getting a second opinion before allowing your dentist to replace your porcelain veneer with a crown. A second opinion can help you feel confident about your treatment choice.<\/p>\n<p>Several reasons for concern are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Matching the Crown to Your Veneers &#8211; Matching a dental crown to surrounding veneers is challenging for most dentists. Perhaps 2% of dentists have advanced cosmetic dentistry training and experience to do it.<\/li>\n<li>Determining Treatment Based on Cavity Size\u2014A dentist should only recommend replacing a porcelain veneer with a crown for a cavity if the cavity is large. In that case, removing the decay may require removing so much tooth structure that the tooth cannot retain a porcelain veneer. If the cavity is on the edge of your tooth, your dentist may not have the training or equipment to fill the cavity. Preparing a tooth for a dental crown will require grinding it on all sides to ensure it fits over it.<\/li>\n<li>Your Dentist\u2019s Experience = Most family and general dentists don\u2019t do cosmetic dentistry often enough to skillfully remove a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/porcelain-veneers\/\">cavity from a porcelain veneer tooth<\/a>. Often, the dentist will recommend a crown instead because they are more comfortable with crown placement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We cannot say that your dentist\u2019s treatment recommendation is wrong. However, if you are uncomfortable with replacing your porcelain veneers with a crown, get a second opinion from an advanced cosmetic dentist. Search online for cosmetic dentists, look at their bios on their websites, and check for extensive post-graduate training in cosmetic dentistry.<\/p>\n<p>It is unusual to get a cavity on a porcelain veneer tooth because it covers the front of the tooth. Floss diligently between your teeth and limit snacking. You may also want a cosmetic dentist to check the quality of the bond between your tooth and the porcelain veneer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/\">Lowell, Massachusetts, accredited cosmetic dentist<\/a> Dr. Michael Szarek sponsors this post. Read how Dr. Szarek strives to give his patients the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/best-dentist\/\">best dental care in Lowell<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My dentist wants to replace my porcelain veneer with a crown because I have a cavity in the veneer tooth. I have eight veneers. Is this my only option? Thank you. Stacie from CT Stacie, We recommend getting a second opinion before allowing your dentist to replace your porcelain veneer with a crown. 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