Single Unit #9 Crown

Often regarded as the hardest thing we do in dentistry, a single central incisor can be so difficult! This one in particular had so much natural characterization, detail, and color that made matching it a fun challenge. This patient has an interesting occlusion and open bite, which made material choice a strictly esthetic choice rather than functional. After cutting off the previously failing PFM crown, the patient opted to have the dark spot on the mesial of #8 bonded, and then a full set of photos were taken for the ceramist team to match #8 to #9. The patient was thrilled with the result, and so were we!

When doing these cases, a cosmetic consultation is preferable so that any sort of pre-operative bonding, bleaching, or orthodontics can be evaluated before the final restoration is fabricated. During this first appointment, photographs can be taken and thoroughly evaluated to recommend an optimal cosmetic outcome. In this particular case, we needed to see the quality of the tooth under the old PFM crown. After re-prepping and completing the small bonding of #8, the patient still opted to move directly forward with the final crown. The outcome was absolutely fantastic, thanks to the partnership with Oral Arts Select.