Gold Cap question

[MaVeRiCk7]

I went to the dentist hoping to have a cap on my tooth that has had root canal and to make it more stronger. At the moment it is all fine I have no pain and I also had a filling on a tooth that could be taken out but its not painful so everything would have been fine. However there is one big problem the cap that was fitted is gold, I had no clue that the cap would be gold and I was never asked as I would have chosen porcelain any day.

The cap is comfortable and but its gold and goes against my personal beliefs, I have always looked at people with gold teeth and swore I would never have one and now I do through no choice of my own. They are so unattractive and I feel nobody would take me seriously if they saw it thanks to stereotyping.

My question is would my dentist be understandable to replace it for a porcelain one? It was fitted in today and since I have bee beaten myself up that I should have asked what type of cap during the appointments when I had the impressions done. My dentist is really good one of the best in my opinion and I do not want to cause any friction between myself and him especially now that I have a phobia of dentists.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[carole]

Is it at the back, your dentist should have discussed this with you before having it made. I am presuming it is in the back as if it was a front one they usually do porcelain on them.

It is not only a gold tooth that stereo types a person but it is how they dress, talk, wear gold chains etc... I have a gold crown and it doesn't jump out at everybody.

If it is bothering you that much have a word with your dentist and see if it can be changed, it may damage the tooth to remove it.

I wish you good luck and I hope you can sort this out so that you are happy.

 

[Patti]

Wow, I would think that would be something they would discuss with you first? I would be upset too. Not because of stereotyping, but because I should have had a say in the matter.

 

[DarrenH]

Make sure you keep the gold if they take it out probably worth a bit lol

 

[MaVeRiCk7]

Thanks for your replies,

I already know what he is going to say about how strong gold caps are and the point is to strengthen my original tooth, he might even say its unethical to take off a cap that isn't causing problems. In that case I might have to tell a little white lie because he is a good dentist and I do not want to lose him as I might never find a dentists like him.

I am also worried about damaging my tooth as Carole mentioned that my original tooth could get damaged...

 

[Gordon]

Huh, I've got a gold crown

You should've been told what you were getting, but given that you weren't, gold does have some advantages...
porcelain crowns need to be a good bit thicker than gold so you have to drill away a bit more teeth to make them and most dentists would rather not do this. Gold is also a bit kinder to the opposing teeth, it's not as abrasive as porcelain.

 

[carole]

What is your objection to having a gold crown, and where is it, I thought it was on a back tooth, does it show. I would rather have a gold crown for the reasons Gordon has given you. I have been very happy with mine and I have had it for over 20 years and still going strong.



I do feel for you though if you really are against having gold in your mouth. It doesn't sound much to be bothered about but if it bothers you, then a worry is a worry, and you have my sympathy. Let us know how you get on.

 

[MaVeRiCk7]

Thanks for your replies guys, I really do appreciate it.

I am ignoring it for now as I really do not want to get it fiddled with again. I am not happy with it but it could be worse and there are worser things in life to worry about. I am just going to make sure I know exactly what is what next time.