Can gums take a while to recess over crown

[Kennethk]

Just got a left crown on k9#11 I can feel the edge of the crown where as my gums seated over my right crown. Wonder if this is a normal healing process or it's just stuck this way.

 

[Dr M]

Do you have a photo that you could share?

 

[Kennethk]

Do you have a photo that you could share?

Hard to tell but the crown doesn't even look fully seated

 

[Dr M]

If there is excess cement, it might prevent the gum tissue from growing over the margin. I would check to see if it is a smooth margin first. However, there is also a chance that the margin prep was done supra-gingival and in such case, there will be no gingival overgrowth.

 

[Kennethk]

If there is excess cement, it might prevent the gum tissue from growing over the margin. I would check to see if it is a smooth margin first. However, there is also a chance that the margin prep was done supra-gingival and in such case, there will be no gingival overgrowth.

What should I ask them for a fix I'd think feeling a sharp edge hole on top of the crown would cause leakage way quicker.

 

[Dr M]

If there is a gap, then microleakage could occur yes, which could cause secondary decay.