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unnecessary crown?

I recently switched dentists due to insureance changes. I have a chipped front upper tooth that happened 30 or so years ago. The old bond fell off and it was about 8 years old. Before I know it the new dentist had my tooth ground down for a crown. He told me that he would install a crown but I guess that I was unsure of what it was. I was horrified when I realized how much of what I thought was a perfectly healthy front tooth was gone. I almost feel mutilated. Was all of this necessary for a small corner chip? He told me that it would last forever but later I saw that his website says crowns should last over 8 years. I almost feel that he upsold me for monetary gain. Any ideas?
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540545 tn?1377622918
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The crown should last longer than your previous "bonding" that was done.  
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Will this crown be as strong as my original tooth?
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Yes. It was filled with a product that uses uv light to cure. I believe it is called a bond. That lasted about 8 years and fell off a few weeks ago on its own without trama.
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540545 tn?1377622918
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Was there any other restorative dental work done on it previously?  

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myself
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There were no other problems with my tooth. I need to correct my self. The chip was 1.5mm x 1.5mm.
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540545 tn?1377622918
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1mm x 1mm sounds somewhat on the smaller side.  Was there any other fracture in that area that might have extended from the chipped corner and into the remaining tooth structure?
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Thank you for the reply. The corner chip was about 1 mm x 1 mm.
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540545 tn?1377622918
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
It depends on how extensive the chip is and how much damage or compromised tooth structure there was prior to the crown procedure.  

I would discuss with your dentist and express your concerns.  Its best to communicate with your doctor and discuss those issues.  Sometimes it can be due to a misunderstanding.  

There may have been some documents or an informed consent that was given that may explain the process and reasoning behind the procedure.

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