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Question:
I would like to know why there is a discoloration (black) between crown and gums. I brush and floss two to three times a day. The work has been done by different dentists.

When I go for check up they never mention anything about this. Is this normal? If not what needs to be done? ...Visitor from Alaska

Answer:
The concern that you have is something that we see from time to time. I wish for you that we never had this occur. The problem is that the gum has pulled away from where it once was. Now you are most likely showing a part of the tooth beyond the crown "margin".

If the area is not in an area that shows when you smile you may be comfortable leaving it as it is. If it does show when you smile you may want to have it treated. The options are:

1. Do nothing if there is no decay there
2. Change the crown
3. Have a gum surgery done in that area

James Sanderson, DMD
Alabama Teeth In An Hour
Alabama Sedation Dentist
1633 Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 979-6005

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