Hi viennashade,
It's true, dentistry is not an exact science at all! Dental procedures are extremely technician sensitive and like all professions, not everyons is good at what they do. We instill so much trust in our dentists and doctors to always do exactly the best they can do. But they too are only human and not only do they make plenty of mistakes, but they may not be that talented to begin with. So it's a gamble no matter how you look at it.
It is common to feel the edge of the crown along the gumline. This does not mean that it was done improperly. In some cases, that edge is not felt but in others it is. The best thing to do is keep is very clean and not allow plaque to build up along the gumline. This does not mean you should scrub it with your tooth brush because scrubbing it can cause recession which can eventually lead to decay. Twice a day use a soft bristle toothbrush at a 90 degree angle against the gumline and brush in a circular motion rather than straight across. This will keep the plaque from accumulating.
Don't worry, it sounds like your crown was done ok!
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by viennashade
What a great site. I never realized what an inexact science dentistry was – it's scary! I just had a crown done, and if I understand you right where you said above “Crowns are suppose to be "supra gingival" which means the crown margin along the gumline should be at the gum, not underneath it.”, mine would seem to be placed right. However, this means that my tongue can feel the edge there at the tiny crack where they meet. What’s to stop food from getting into that crack & decaying what’s left of my real tooth? It sounds like it must be very difficult to get them to sit exactly right!
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