Crown Repair Possible?

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Two questions: I have a crown that is not flush against the gum on the inside/tongue side. Can the crown be altered to fix this? Or does it require a new one? Also, the bite is generally good (no pain), but food is bunching at the back and forced up btwn teeth. Is this common/acceptable or how "perfect" should the bite be in this regard? (Didn't have this issue with prior crown.)

Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD · Answer

That is the issue with the crown. I think due to some error during cementation (if the crown is prepared properly in the lab). Normally that results in a gap in the cervical area and no proper proximal contacts.

Onur Uguz, DDS - Account Suspended · Answer

Thanks for your request.Mostly crowns can be replaced if necessary, providing the remaining tooth structure is sound enough to support a new crown. There may be some additional required, such as if crown open and touch your gum and also when you eate it can be difficult to clean the food if you have spaces can entering the food. providing a ‘core build up’, or root treatment, but as long as the remaining tooth structure is adequate to support a new crown, it can be successfully replaced with a new restoration.

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