Recently, one of my cavity fillings fell out, with chipping at the edges of the tooth. My dentist referred me to an endodontist for root canal. Since I'm in no pain the root may have died, and she recommended crown lengthening for new crown. My dentist says she cannot replace the crown because of not enough tooth structure. She recommends an implant, for which I may need the sinuses to be lifted, and I do not want such an invasive procedure. What is you recommendation based on the x-ray?
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The dark gum line is most probably caused by the metal edge of the crown showing through the gum. This is not a problem in the back area of the mouth. We prevent this by making the crown margin in porcelain rather than metal. Another way of preventing it is by doing all porcelain or zirconia...
Hello there,It appears that you have a porcelain fused to metal crown and the dark spot is the underlying metal showing through. I would recommend returning to your dentist for another adjustment since your crown is still high and addressing the dark spot on your crown. I use Zirconia for my p...
Hello there,It sounds like your temporary crown needs to be adjusted. This is not uncommon and would only take 5-10 minutes in the dental chair. Contact your dentist about this, and be sure to tell him/her about any discomfort that you may be experiencing. Good luck and I hope this helps. F...