06/06/2026
These are very old crowns that the patient doesn't want to replace. Unfortunately, there's tooth decay near the gums on the front left tooth ( #21) that receded throught the years.
A compromise treatment is to treat it like a Class V cavity and fill it with composite. The risk is the limited view of the decay. How far has it really gone into. We can grind down the crown a bit like .5 to 1mm to get a better view around the whole crown.
We didn't get the color (shade) perfect but it's not too bad. RCT treated and the root is quite dark needing a lighter base.
BTW, these are composite crowns if I remember right are 15+ (?) years old. They are technically Expired already but still functional.
