Why are my gums dark/red after crowns with other discoloration? (photo)

Based on your description, it sounds like you have only a crown prep remaining, in which looks like a short tooth.  If this is the case, it is not difficult at all to re-prep the tooth and place another crown.  It would be in your best interest to take care of this tooth very soon,...

If you have a dark line around your crown, it sounds like you have a metal crown that is coated with porcelain.  If this is the case, it is impossible to remove that line without replacing the crown.  I would recommend getting a full porcelain emax crown on this tooth to get rid of...

In general, most dentist do not guarantee crowns for more than a few months, so I would not expect your dentist to cover crowns that are 4 years old.  However, at my office, we guaranty our crowns will not crack, chip or full off for at least 10 years, but we expect our crowns to last 20-30...

If you were a patient in my office, I'm sure my lab would not mind making the switch.  The full crown would likely cost you more because in would contain a lot more gold.  I am amazed that you decided to go with a gold inlay/onlay, because most cosmetic dentists place bruxzir (full...

Based on the photo that you've provided, it appears that your husband may very well need a crown.  Not having dental insurance should not be a huge barrier, because dental insurance usually doesn't pay more than 50% of the cost of crowns anyway and no more than $1,000 to $2,000 per year....

Replacing a crown is a very routine procedure that your dentist should have no problem doing.  It is a rule of mine that I always inspect the tooth for match and fix, prior to trying it on the patient.  Then once I try it on the patient, I make sure that I show the patient the tooth to...