Dental issues that can be treated with porcelain fused to metal crowns

Nowadays, when people have dental problems, they tend to opt for porcelain veneers because a successful porcelain restoration is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. However, the porcelain veneer technology is not omnipotent and cannot address all dental issues. Therefore, one should be cautious when deciding to get porcelain veneers. So, which dental problems can be fixed with porcelain veneers? And which ones are not suitable for porcelain veneer solutions?

**Which dental problems can be fixed with porcelain veneers?**

1. Patients with misaligned teeth who are not suitable for orthodontic treatment may consider porcelain restorations.

2. Teeth broken due to trauma or remaining tooth roots can be restored with porcelain if the root length is sufficient and the periodontal condition is good after proper root canal treatment. Also, teeth with significant damage or discoloration caused by cavities can restore their appearance and function through porcelain crowns.

3. Tooth loss where only a few teeth are missing, and neighboring teeth are healthy (or any inflammation has been treated and controlled), can be considered for porcelain restoration after a doctor's examination.

4. Abnormal tooth color conditions such as tetracycline-stained teeth or conical teeth.

**Which dental problems are not suitable for porcelain veneer solutions?**

Porcelain veneers are not recommended for excessive tooth loss. Porcelain veneers use adjacent natural teeth on one or both sides of the missing tooth gap as support, attaching the prosthetic teeth to the natural teeth with retention elements. If too many teeth are missing, two natural tooth roots would have to "struggle" to support several teeth. Even if it looks fine at first, within a few years, tooth mobility or even dental diseases may occur. Additionally, those with poor dental foundation or existing dental diseases are also not suitable for porcelain veneers.

So, is there no solution for excessive tooth loss? In this case, we can opt for dental implants, which are often referred to as the "third set of human teeth."

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