I had an aesthetic crown lengthening 5 months ago in my upper arch i had deep pockets along with three root canals done in my upper right 4,5 and 6 my great periodontist did an aesthetic CL in my left side and had to do functional CL in my right side as there were pockets and composites were beneath the gum. now my right gum line is higher than my left which is obvious in my smile My periodontist said that the right side in which we had functional CL will grow back by time.
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There could be many things happening, perhaps all, perhaps just one, so it is important to find an experienced dentist or periodontist. It could be:
Irregular/rough margin to crownBulky margin to crownExcess crown cement that didn't get removedMargin of crown too close to boneSpecific type of ...
I would recommend returning to the dentist to have the crown and gums evaluated. A crown that does not fit perfectly can cause a buildup of odor producing bacteria. If your dentist does if fact find an issue with the fit of your crown, it would need to be replaced. Another important factor to co...
The crown can certainly be further adjusted. There are 2 downsides. 1. Depending on the thickness of the porcelain, the metal beneath the crown may be exposed which doesn't look so nice and 2. The porcelain that remains after adjusting may not be able to be fully polished which can then lead to...