Would a Porcelain Crown Cause my Gums to Darken?

Sometimes the dark edge around a crown can be the dark root of the tooth under the crown.  Root canal teeth frequently turn dark and it can make the gums appear darker because they are so thin over the root of the tooth.  The dark edge around a crown can also be the material the crown was made of.  Some porcelain (white) crowns have a metal base under the porcelain which can also make the root appear darker.  We use all porcelain crowns without metal that appear natural and do not cause this problem.

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For front teeth, its best to go with All ceramic crowns as they will not darken your gums. In Metal porcelain crowns there is a small metal margin near the gums which starts showing through over a period of time. While all ceramic crowns have no such black margin. There are a variety of all ceramic crowns available these days. check with your dentist to choose which one works best for you. Gaurav K. Goel  MDS Prosthodontics India