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A member asked:
Can a dentist place a layer of composite resin on top of a porcelin fused to metal crown to level out a patient's bite?
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Yes and no: Yes a dentist can add composite resin to a porcelain fused to metal crown with any number of after market products designed for this procedure, but it a short term solution. A person's bite can generate tremendous force and do in short order that would break down and fail. The real long term solution is a new crown!
Answered 7/18/2014
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They can..: .. but it will not hold up over the long term. Composite material is not designed to withstand such forces and will either crack or debond from the porcelain. A new prosthesis is in order.
Answered 7/18/2014
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Yes, it is possible: but only on temporary bases. It won't last for long period of time. Ask your dentist for alternatives.
Answered 7/22/2014
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