Two front top teeth

[tillyh345]

I am hoping someone may give me some advice. My two top teeth are looking dodgy as in one of them has been repaired with a bonding type material after a splinter came off when I bit into a polo, and they both look very thin along the edge. And also they have what I can only descirbe as a crack down the middle its not a crack but a line. What options do I have about maintaining these for as long as possible. I go to the dentist every six months he hasnt said anything about them? I am so scared about them breaking. Iam late 40s.... In the future is it possible to have them crowned or capped if so, does anyone know how much this would cost. TIA

[boxtops]

Yes you can have them crowned, but it depends whether you are private or NHS as to how much it will cost you - your dentist should have price lists on display. I too put off as long as possible getting one of the side front teeth repaired, it was dodgy - but the crown has been well worth it and I no longer have to worry about the tooth fracturing. Go back and ask his advice - you don't have to wait until the six months is up.

[J9PUR]

What you are describing is extremely common. Brown streaked enamel, especially vertical lines, is a common finding in teeth which have undergone a lifetime of use (chronological or accelerated through misuse). The streaks are simply stained stress cracks, which are often contained in the superficial enamel. They are not true fractures of the teeth - simply a sign of ageing. They are most unlikely to cause any issue other then aesthetically. This is most likely why your dentist has not mentioned them.

Only your dentist can advise you as to the advantages and disadvantages of having crowns or veneers placed on these individual teeth.

[tillyh345]

Thank you Guys feel better about the vertical lines thought they were just going to split any day.... x