My dentist said that she kept a little gap on the back of the crown so it will be easier to clean under the gum line. It’s not noticeable but I can feel the edge of the crown if I touch it by my tongue. Is this normal? She said she learned that in dental school. But I thought the crow is supposed to cover the whole teeth to protect it.
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I can understand your frustration with the current crown which shows metal after having the bite adjusted. Please understand that your tooth is not at risk because of the metal showing. Sometimes on a 2nd molar your bite can shift when the dentist is shaping your tooth which can cause a very...
If you did not have this taken out by a periodontist I would recommend seeing one. There is not a sure way to know how this would heal and if these spaces do not come back down it could be a long term aesthetic problem. A periodontist deals with this issue all the time and can certainly he...
