I had a temporary crown placed today. The dentist shaped and shaved the tooth underneath for the crown and really ate into my gum line in the process. When the temporary was placed and the numbness wore off I noticed that the temporary crown extends significantly into the gum line. Is this normal? Will the permanent crown to the same? Is this healthy for my gums? Please help. Any advice would be appreciated.
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October 15, 2013
Answer: Temporary Crown Below the Gum Line...this a problem?
If the crown felt fine before being recemented, and then needed adjustment, it is possible that the crown did not go back to the original position. This might be a problem if there is now an open margin. You should ask your dentist to take an x-ray to see if it now fits properly...
It all depends on how large the gap between the teeth are. If small, generally composite bonding or two porcelain veneers or two porcelain crowns will do the trick. If large, than oftentimes better to treat the four front teeth, this enables the dentist to distribute the space among...
If you are going to do flap surgery with any osseous (bone) reshaping you would wait 4-6 weeks. If just gingival recontouring with scalpel, bur, diamond or electrosurge you should wait until healing, which is as long as it takes. If you are speaking about only doing laser gingival...
