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    Arrow I had a root canal & crown!

    I had a root canal and crown done 6 months ago and now the metal base of my crown is showing at the gumline due to tissue recession. I have no other diagnosed periodontal disease. Should this crown be removed and refitted?

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    which tooth was this
    Dr Nick Fahey BDS (NZ), MCLIN DENT PROS (London), FRACDS, MRD RCS (Edin) Pros, MFDS RCS (Eng)

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    if you have concerns , i would recommend you see the dentist who carried out the treatment. He or she would be the best to advice you.
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    A metal margin is generally a more conservative and more accurately
    fitting margin. They are often used for back teeth and so unless it is
    an aesthetic concern I would advise leaving it. If it is a concern
    aesthetically there are other alternatives such as a porcelain margin on
    a porcelain fused to metal crown or even an all porcelain metal free
    crown but both would involve replacing the crown

    Regards
    Dr David Bloom BDS

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