Concern about new dental crown.

Filmer Paradise

Hi all.

A few weeks ago I got 2 of my front teeth crowned.

As it was being fitted, I expressed concern at the look of the part where the crown meets the gumline. There seemed to be a slight gap. The dentist assured me that the gums would heal around it.

On a follow up visit I repeated my issue with the dark band at the gumline. He said that massaging the gum line above it would improve the situation within a few weeks.

This job was not done on the cheap & was done by a reputable practice.

Still. I'm wondering is it normal for a new crown on a front tooth to have a dark line at the gumline?

I'm having doubts. What say ye?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

Dianthus

A dark band tends to be either the metal margin of the crown itself, or else your own tooth (usually if it has had root canal treatment).
If you could post a photo?

Filmer Paradise

Dianthus wrote: »

A dark band tends to be either the metal margin of the crown itself, or else your own tooth (usually if it has had root canal treatment).
If you could post a photo?

Thanks for the reply.

One tooth is post & crown and the others a regular crown.

Both had been root canalled in the past & now the both have the black line. Wondering is this normal.

Dianthus

Root treated teeth have had the nerve removed, so effectively are "dead",& as such, darker than regular teeth.
The "black line" is probably either the contrast between the dead natural tooth&vthe bright new crown, or it is the metal margin of the crown.
Can you see it when you smile naturally, or do you have to lift up your lip with your hand to see it?
You really would have to post a photo for any sort of accurate opinion.

Filmer Paradise

Dianthus wrote: »

Root treated teeth have had the nerve removed, so effectively are "dead",& as such, darker than regular teeth.
The "black line" is probably either the contrast between the dead natural tooth&vthe bright new crown, or it is the metal margin of the crown.
Can you see it when you smile naturally, or do you have to lift up your lip with your hand to see it?
You really would have to post a photo for any sort of accurate opinion.

I think it's the metal margin.

I'm fairly new to forums & am not sure how to post photos yet.

I'm guessing though that the metal margin shouldn't show on a new crown, right?

Dianthus

[quote="Filmer Paradise;91521901"I'm guessing though that the metal margin shouldn't show on a new crown, right?[/quote]
Biologically, metal margins are good (conservative, hygienic).
Cosmetically, not so much- only in some cases, eg: high lip/smile line, thin gums.
Also depends on your own aesthetic demand- if it's visible to no one else other than you& your dentist (low lip/smile line), or not.
I'm sure the dentist& practice appreciate your business,& would want you to be satisfied with the result. If you feel you're not being heard, meet with them again in a few weeks.

Filmer Paradise

Dianthus wrote: »

Biologically, metal margins are good (conservative, hygienic).
Cosmetically, not so much- only in some cases, eg: high lip/smile line, thin gums.
Also depends on your own aesthetic demand- if it's visible to no one else other than you& your dentist (low lip/smile line), or not.
I'm sure the dentist& practice appreciate your business,& would want you to be satisfied with the result. If you feel you're not being heard, meet with them again in a few weeks.

Fair advise.

Maybe I'm overreacting. I hope so.

This massaging thing might work.

I'll let matters lie for now & see how it goes for the next few weeks.

Thanks again for your advise.