Gold crown

[Kala]

Hi

I have a gold crown on my back tooth that was placed on that tooth around 20 years ago. Recently it has come off a few times and my dentist has recommended replacing it with a white crown.

I know that white crowns look very good, but I have read that white crowns need more of the tooth to be removed than gold crowns and this is a concern to me, because I don't wish to lose any more tooth.

Do you think that I should have a white crown or insist on another gold crown? Are there any disadvantages to having a new gold crown rather than a white crown? I have to say that because its a back tooth, the colour of the crown has never bothered me and if the colour is the only problem with the gold crown, I would rather have another gold crown.

[Dr Mohsen J. Esfahani]

The main disadvantage with a gold crown is that its gold in colour, so it does not look like a natural white coloured tooth. It is true that a gold crown is less tooth destructive than a white crown and if the colour of the gold crown does not bother you, then perhaps you should ask your dentist to have a gold crown. I am sure he/she will oblige.