I have my caps on my second front tooth and my gums are reciding again what can be done

Q. Hi I first have a question. When i was 11 i fell my front tooth came out and was put back in but the second front tooth next to it had to have a root canal at 18 i had it capped, within 6 months gums receded cap were really badly done,second time the caps were ok, but now my gums are reciding again and it does not look pleasant, am still very young, i fear losing my tooth in the process of capping and re-capping,i dont think tooth has a post. I was looking into your surgery and services as now that i can have all procelain cap without the metal plate, but is that a strong solution for a front tooth with root canal, are they as strong as porcelain with metal caps? i don’t want embarassing issues with a cap coming off? Do you provide this service, as i want my confidence back and want to come to someone who is a qualified dentist and a good cosmetic dentist please get back to me, i want to invest in my teeth wisely now that i can. Thank you

A. All ceramic crowns are now as durable as metal-ceramic especially with the advent of Zirconia which replaces the metal component for strength.

If the underlying tooth is dark as a result of the root canal then I am afraid no-one is going to be able to guarantee against further gum recession in the future which may affect the appearance of the crown in years to come.

There are steps we can take to minimise this problem, your best bet at this stage is to book a consultation to look at the existing crown

Dr J Glaister

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