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champ
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My dentist is very, very conservative in terms of care - and that's a good thing, I know. But how do I get him to listen to me about the fact that I hate my old crowns? I've had them anywhere from 30-40 years. They're very old school PFMs and ugly and mismatched. I hate to smile or talk because of them. They have really affected my quality of life and ruined my self-esteem. I would just like to look normal. I brought this up at my last visit and he said it's too risky to remove crowns. He said even though they're old and banged up, they're "doing their job" and he doesn't want to disturb the teeth. I get that he thinks about it medically and I think about it cosmetically, but I'm the one who has to live with them.
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