I need a crown and i'm afraid the crown won't match my other lateral incisors? will the dentist "try it on" before he permanently cements it?

Yes: The dentist can send in the photo of the shade of the neighboring teeth to the lab to match the crown to the teeth. When you go in for placement of crown, you can have it tried in first to see if you like the matched shade. If you don't, it can be returned to the lab for better matching of the shade. With today's technology, it can be perfectly matched so you can't tell the difference!

Color: One of most difficult tasks in restorative Dentistry is matching one upper front tooth to the others, but Dentists have become quite adept at this task. Yes, Dentist will make sure crown fits, functions, and is correct color before cementation. If you are considering bleaching it must be done before crown is made as crowns don't bleach.

Yes, will be tried: You are correct, it is tough matching just one crown to the adjacent teeth. Absolutely ask to see the crown in place before it is cemented.. only you can give final approval. If you have a difficult situation, it can be custom stained to match your other teeth.