I've been having inflamed gums above my permanently cemented anterior crowns (zirconia core & porcelain layers) for months. I've been told by several dentists that the cause of the gum inflammation is: the crowns are overcontoured (crowns are bigger than the under teeth) and/or not smooth. I'd like to know what is the best way to fix the problem besides remaking the crowns: 1) polishing the crowns? any risks/cons? 2) keeping the crowns clean with special cleaning tools? 3) else? Thanks!
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You might be thinking of pins rather than posts. Posts are larger and are put down into a root canal to give a better hold for a build up and crown. Pins are smaller and are screwed into the tooth in areas where lots of tooth is missing again to give retention or hold for a buildup....
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Sounds like something, which needs to be checked out by a doctor. It could be that the bite even though it feels better is still high and interfering when you grind your teeth left to right and forward. It is also possible you might be a clentcher or a ...
Did you see any cases or photos of the work the dentist did?What do you know about the dentists credentials?Were you shopping for price, instead of quality? A quality office and dentist will stand behind their work. Seeing your result , makes every good cosmetic dentist embarrassed...