Question:
When cementing a porcelain crown over my lateral incisor, the dentist
did not use a neutral-tone cement and instead opted for a slightly warm tone.
On my asking him about it, he told me I would not notice the difference.
My question is if I wouldn't notice the difference, why bother to use
the slightly warm cement instead of the neutral tone. Will a slightly
warm cement affect the translucency of the restoration?
Also, should the characteristics of a crown be matched with the tooth on
the other side of the jaw or will matching the surrounding teeth do?
Finally, I get a slight discomfort when I bite on bread etc. Will this
go away or is something wrong?
Answer:
The color of the cement does indeed affect the color of a all Porcelain
crown. The color picked should enhance the match to the other teeth. If the
color is acceptable to you, be happy. The color of the cement does not
affect its cementing properties. The discomfort of biting should go away
quickly, if not contact your dentist so he can possibly adjust the
occlusion.
Will it affect the translucency? Is matching done with the surrounding teeth or
should it also be done with the tooth on the other side of the upper jaw.
I would have to say that depends on your mouth ... in general, I would opt
for matching the same tooth on the other side, i.e. match a central to a
central, a lateral to a lateral, etc. But I would not do that if it made
that tooth stand out.
