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Normal for Metal to Show on Cap/crown?

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I just had 2 lower molars crowned. On both there is quite a large ugly margin of metal showing on the inside and there is also a fine line of metal showing on the outside. Is this normal? I would expect the metal to be exposed as gums recede with age, but why does it need to show right from the beginning, and why does the porcelain not completely cover the metal so it will never show? Surely, someone can come up with a better composition that would be strong enough...

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