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Fixing a crown/receding gum.

HealthInfo101Nov 15, 2016
I have a crown and the gum above it slightly receded causing a little margin. The crown itself is perfectly fine and doesn't need to be replaced. So rather than having to go through the process of making a whole new crown... can they just fill the area where the margin is with a little composite?

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Dr. Shahin Safarian, DMD
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Answered on Nov 17, 2016
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Dr. Joseph B. Silberman, DMD, FAGD
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