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Will new dental crowns help my swollen and bleeding gums heal? After almost two years of gum swelling and bleeding with new dental crowns, my dentist removed the crowns. The lab remade the temporary crowns in April, but I have the same problem with them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last week, I saw a periodontist who recommended that I keep wearing the temporary crowns and not allow my dentist to have the lab make the final crowns. Duh. What is going to help my gums heal? I\u2019m scheduled for a second opinion next week. It’s with a dentist who did a quick consultation after my dental cleaning. The dental hygienist said I had extra cement around the crowns that seemed to be irritating my gums. It\u2019s obvious that the crowns are causing the problem, but will new crowns help my gums heal? \u2013 Thanks. Titus from OH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Titus,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natural teeth possess specific contours that are crucial for maintaining healthy gum tissue. Ideally, a dental crown should precisely replicate these natural contours to ensure long-term gum health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An over-contoured crown can lead to several complications for your gum health. The crown can exert excessive pressure on the surrounding gum tissue, causing irritation and inflammation. Additionally, the exaggerated bulge of an over-contoured crown creates an environment where food particles can easily become trapped, making effective cleaning challenging and fostering bacterial accumulation. These factors contribute to the development of gum disease, characterized by redness, swelling, and bleeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing Excess Cement Around Dental Crowns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your comment about the hygienist removing excess cement is a point of concern. The thorough removal of all excess cement by the dentist during crown placement<\/a> is crucial to the quality of dental care. Incomplete removal of cement is a lapse in professional standards and can contribute to gum irritation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Removing the excess cement and getting new dental crowns may relieve your gum irritation and bleeding. However, a second opinion from another periodontist (gum disease specialist) will determine whether you need gum disease treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check the credentials of your second-opinion dentist to ensure he or she has advanced cosmetic dentistry training. Ask to see before-and-after photos of the dentist\u2019s cases with crowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plano, Texas, female dentist<\/a> Dr. Miranda Lacy sponsors this post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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