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normal after crowns?

  • 09-06-2012 02:02PM
    #1
    annacanna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭


    i had my front 4 teeth crowned about 4 months ago but ive started to notice a tiny gap (width of my finger nail) between the top of the crown and my gum. im extremly worried as i spent everything i had on the treatment and cannot afford any more work, i cant even afford the appointment to see the dentist

    is this normal?

    does it sound like my gums are receding?


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  • #2
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    If its a gap then thats a problem, ie if you can get your nail into it and there is a ledge. If its recession this might be normal. Where the crown meets the tooth is called the margin. The crown should fit to the tooth without a gap that is detectable.

    I would go back to the dentist and ask about it, dont accept that there should be marginal gaps and these cause long term gum, decay, aesthetic and nerve problems.


  • #3
    annacanna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭annacanna


    can this be fixed without getting the teeth re crowned? i cannot afford to pay 2600 again for the same treatment:(


  • #4
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Why would you have to pay again, its a fault with the crowns? Now it could be some recession thats you problem but marginal gaps are not.


  • #5
    annacanna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭annacanna


    ok i think i better find a way of going to see the dentist
    can anything be done for recession?


  • #6
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    take a close up in focus picture and show us.


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  • #7
    Oral Surgeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,235 ✭✭✭Oral Surgeon


    annacanna wrote: »
    i had my front 4 teeth crowned about 4 months ago but ive started to notice a tiny gap (width of my finger nail) between the top of the crown and my gum. im extremly worried as i spent everything i had on the treatment and cannot afford any more work, i cant even afford the appointment to see the dentist

    is this normal?

    does it sound like my gums are receding?

    If you paid €2600 4 months ago then they really shouldn't charge to see you for a quick check up


  • #8
    annacanna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭annacanna


    the gum between my front teeth is quite sore the last few days also, i dont know if this is related.
    u cant really see the gaps


  • #9
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Don't like the look of the gum around the upper right central, defo go get it checked. Not the greatest result TBH.


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