“Should there be a gap between my crown and gum?”
I am a 30 year old male. I want to know if there should be a gap between my crown and gum?
9 Answers
It is healthier to have gum tissue against the tooth.
No
Sometimes crown margins are prepared slightly above the gum line to allow for crown margins that are easy to clean. While in posterior areas this is more ideal, in areas we call the aesthetic zone it may be unsightly especially if the tooth below the crown is the not the same color. If this is an esthetic concern the crown would need to be remade to lower the crown margin at or slightly below the gum level. If crown margin is short of the preparation model, we call this an open margin, the crown should be remade to protect from future tooth decay and tooth sensitivity.
It's not ideal. But ok
There should be no gap between your crown and gum. However, it is very difficult to answer without seeing if this is something that needs to be corrected.
Keep Smiling,
David M. Kaffey, DDS
Keep Smiling,
David M. Kaffey, DDS
As long as it isn’t a gap between the tooth and the crown. The gum can shrink due to clenching and/or grinding,or brushing too hard.
If the crown fits properly on your tooth there should be no problem
Should have normal contacts
Hello,
Should there be a gap between a crown and the gums is a very interesting question that can be answered both yes and no.
If the tooth is in the front, for aesthetic reasons, the crown edge is usually placed underneath the gum line. This does not mean it will stay there. For a variety of reasons (inadequate brushing or flossing, tooth thick of a crown, edge not low enough to name a few) the gums can recede a little and show the edge of the crown. If all else is alright, this is only a cosmetic problem.
If the crown is out of the smile zone (in the back of the mouth); having a gap between the crown and the gum is perfectly fine. In fact, it could have been designed that way. When the edge of the crown is placed above the gum (causing a gap) it is cleaned when the tooth is brushed and flossed. When it is placed below the gum line it does not get cleaned. Cleaned crown edges promote health and prevent cavities. If it can not been seen then it is not that big of a cosmetic problem either. It is important to note that recession can happen here as well and expose the edge of the crown. As we get older, most crown edges become visible for one reason or another. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Should there be a gap between a crown and the gums is a very interesting question that can be answered both yes and no.
If the tooth is in the front, for aesthetic reasons, the crown edge is usually placed underneath the gum line. This does not mean it will stay there. For a variety of reasons (inadequate brushing or flossing, tooth thick of a crown, edge not low enough to name a few) the gums can recede a little and show the edge of the crown. If all else is alright, this is only a cosmetic problem.
If the crown is out of the smile zone (in the back of the mouth); having a gap between the crown and the gum is perfectly fine. In fact, it could have been designed that way. When the edge of the crown is placed above the gum (causing a gap) it is cleaned when the tooth is brushed and flossed. When it is placed below the gum line it does not get cleaned. Cleaned crown edges promote health and prevent cavities. If it can not been seen then it is not that big of a cosmetic problem either. It is important to note that recession can happen here as well and expose the edge of the crown. As we get older, most crown edges become visible for one reason or another. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
