This crown is 20 years old. Is this dark black spot the surface of it worn out and showing the dark metal beneath (the same dark around the rim of my tooth) or is it somehow a cavity? The cap / crown I assume would cover the whole tooth?
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Hi Bettysalazar! The answer to your question to is it normal? is, no! Dental crowns has to seal smoothly on the rest of the surface of the tooth, or at the same level of the gums, without bumps in the transition of tooth-crown. The second question to get the crown shaved down, the answer is yes,...
Hello. In the current situation, the lower teeth may hit the upper teeth and cause the prosthesis to break. In order to correct this situation, crowns can be applied to your lower teeth after endodontic treatment to rearrange the contact of the teeth and prevent them from hitting the upper teeth.
It sounds like you're experiencing dissatisfaction with the appearance of your dental work, specifically regarding the size and width of your veneers and crowns. This is not uncommon, as achieving the perfect aesthetic balance with dental prosthetics can be challenging. Here's what you might...