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Fixing a crown/receding gum.

November 15, 2016
Asked By:HealthInfo101 in San Francisco, California

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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Answer: Composite Margin

Joseph B. Silberman, DMD, FAGD
November 16, 2016

Answer: Composite Margin

Joseph B. Silberman, DMD, FAGD

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