This patient had gum surgery on her upper left quadrant and the existing crowns, which I had done 15 years ago now had all the edges exposed...it was really not very aesthetic. We therefore decided to replace the old crowns with new crowns that would meet the new gum line and provide a much nicer smile.
Figure 1. shows the crowns before we started...three crowns all had exposed edges.
Figure 2. shows how we remove crowns that are permanently cemented. A slit is drilled vertically into each crown and then we use a stiff straight instrument to wedge and loosen the crowns.
Figure 3. shows the temporary crowns that I made for the patient...which already provide a much more aesthetic result.
The patient is now dismissed and will return in a few days for an impression so that my lab can make the permanent caps...
So make sure to keep flossing so this doesn't happen to you!
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