I have three upper back teeth that have been capped

Q. I have three upper back teeth that have been capped and the gums are receeding and showing a black line. Do the caps need replacing or do I need gum surgery?

A. The black line is usually the metal shadow from underneath the crowns.  The replacement of these crowns with all porcelain crowns would solve this problem

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN

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