Today my dentist placed a crown in my tooth # 19, when I got home I noticed that the bottom of my crown has a black underline all around, and the color of the outside part of the crown is white and yellow, it looks sick and very ugly. I am pregnant in my 24 weeks and I am feeling very sensitive, I can't stop crying because I am not satisfied, every time I take a look of my tooth it makes me feel miserable. Is there anything that it can be done to fix this?
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October 26, 2016
Answer: Black line around the crown, discoloration
When gum surgery is done to lessen pocket depths, gum does not grow back. The point of doing the procedure to begin with is to allow you to better maintain the area and that's to decrease if not eliminate the pocket depth. If the gum were to grow back, you would have pockets again.
There could be many things happening, perhaps all, perhaps just one, so it is important to find an experienced dentist or periodontist. It could be:
Irregular/rough margin to crownBulky margin to crownExcess crown cement that didn't get removedMargin of crown too close to boneSpecific type of ...
I would recommend returning to the dentist to have the crown and gums evaluated. A crown that does not fit perfectly can cause a buildup of odor producing bacteria. If your dentist does if fact find an issue with the fit of your crown, it would need to be replaced. Another important factor to co...