why is my whole gum above crown (not just dark line) darker? Is there a solution to this? I (shamefully) can't even remember if there was a root canal that was done on this tooth or not. What are my options? I floss once a day. The rest of my gum line seems to be becoming healthier, the gum line above my crown does not. Why might the puffiness above my dental crown be so stubborn? Is there something I can do to increase the effectiveness of flossing that crown? Airflosser along gum line maybe?
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It does sound like the post has become loose. It is very important that you have this redone soon as you can get decay in the tooth that can quickly destroy what is left. Find a good esthetic dentist who can determine if the tooth is savable and if so, what it will take to properly...
You have an orthopedic problem and a cosmetic problem. Placement of crowns may make future treatment more difficult.I would need to evaluate a case like yours more closely but a combination of orthodontics and orthopedics would be ideal. It appears that you have a functional...
It may be that the new crown does not have a tight enough fit or broad enough contact. Since this is the second one placed,though, it may be more likely that your bite or occlusal contacts need to be adjusted. An upper molar may have a plunging cusp that is hitting right in between the two lower...