Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    tim1260's Avatar
    tim1260 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Feb 25, 2010, 01:54 PM
    Exposed ground down tooth between my crown and gum line what to do
    After my root canal I received my crown. The Dentist ground down my tooth and fitted a temp crown after a couple of weeks my permeate crown came in and it was placed on my tooth However I have noticed and have asked about the gap between the crown and my gum line. I have a good size gap between crown and the gum line, the tooth has been ground down this area is exposed to everything with the enamel gone but the Dentist said it is correct I don't believe him what do you think?
    flossie's Avatar
    flossie Posts: 1,903, Reputation: 181
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #2

    Feb 25, 2010, 04:08 PM
    There should not be a gap at the gumline where food and bacteria can get caught. There is sometimes exposed tooth that is smooth with the crown. If it is sensitive use some Sensodyne for a few weeks.
    tim1260's Avatar
    tim1260 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Feb 25, 2010, 04:14 PM
    Thank you,

    I am really concerned about the enamel being ground off my tooth I am going to see my dentist in the morning and insist that he fix it. The crown should go down far enough to cover all the ground tooth right.
    flossie's Avatar
    flossie Posts: 1,903, Reputation: 181
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #4

    Feb 26, 2010, 06:38 AM
    Yes, if the part of the tooth that is exposed was actually reduced for the fitting of the crown it should have been covered. If you look at the small animated photos on the following page, you will see when a crown is seated, there is some tooth surface left exposed.
    The dental crown procedure: What steps are involved when a crown is made for a tooth?
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Broken off tooth at gum line. [ 3 Answers ]

Please help. My dentist says that I have 4 teeth, all have had root canals and have a cap, that are badly decayed under the cap and have to be pulled. He's afraid they may break off. How would he get the tooth (roots) out if the tooth breaks off? Will I feel anything? Also, I have a tooth that has...

Exposed tooth [ 1 Answers ]

If I have a tooth that is broken and requires a root canal, can it be temporarily concealed since the break just occurred and I need to set the root canal up?

Gum bleeding after installing a crown [ 9 Answers ]

Hi folks, I am wondering if you have seen something like this before. I had a crown installed about on a lower mollar a couple of months ago, and when I floss, the tread still comes out bleeding from the pocket, even after two months The dentist says it should have been healed long ago. He says...

Gum treatment before crown [ 2 Answers ]

Hello, Over a month ago, a big filling fell out and took part of my existing tooth with it. It does not hurt but I was left with a decent sized hole in which food gets caught. It's a tooth that does the heavy chewing in the back. My dentist said a crown would be the best solution because a...

Hole possibly developing on gum above front tooth following crown [ 1 Answers ]

Hi, I had a crown put in during January following a badly chipped tooth. The procedure went fine, it was a little uncomfortable but no real problems. A few months down the line I noticed the gum tissue above the tooth (one of my top front teeth). Was still feeling bruised. It is a little darker...

View more questions Search