I have always had a gap between my 2 front teeth, last year I got my front teeth crowned I specifically asked my dentist to retain my gap. Reason being, I thought it was beautiful my mom has one & I had one(we matched!). Unfortunately the space she left is only big enough to floss & I now hate my front teeth, I'm self-conscious when I smile & I don't like that feeling. What are my options at this point? I plan to have extensive work done in my mouth on vacation(implants in the back). Pls Advise
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February 19, 2013
Answer: I Want My Gap Reopened Between My Front Teeth
You cannot reshade a crown once it has been placed in the mouth. The good news is that it is the furthest tooth in the back of your mouth and no one but you or your dentist will see it. As for the roughness, it can be smoothed after it has been cemented. If it bothers you that...
Remember crowns don't hurt the tooth under them is what causes the pain. If after 3 months the tooth still hurts you may be better off having a root canal done to remove the nerve and stop the discomfort good luck
Kevin Coughlin DMD, MBA, MAGD CEO...
If your crowns are new there can be several reasons...open margins (crowns not fitting completely or sealed), open contacts where food gets wedged, inefficient flossing or brushing, cement still around the margins that are unable to be cleansed completely or misshaped crowns that you can't...
