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Will Implantation Of Crown Cause Any Harm To The Gums?

Hi. I had an implant done on one of my bottom teeth and after that I had a crown put in. The new crown that was put shows a portion of the implant and the dentist said it had to be done that way so that the new crown doesn¨t cause any problems for my gums. Is this true? Is it ok that he didn´t cover the whole implant?

Fri, 27 Jun 2014
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Hello!Thank you for posting here.

Implant will be completely inside the bone.Only the crown can be seen as if emerging from the gums.The thing you can see can be abutment.This is not implant.Abutment is normally not left exposed,but your dentist may be considering your gingival health.
Either the abutment is exposed or no, make sure you maintain good oral hygiene around the implant.You must see your dentist if you sense any form of food accumulation around the exposed abutment.
Do not smoke as it causes implant failure.

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Will Implantation Of Crown Cause Any Harm To The Gums?

Hello!Thank you for posting here. Implant will be completely inside the bone.Only the crown can be seen as if emerging from the gums.The thing you can see can be abutment.This is not implant.Abutment is normally not left exposed,but your dentist may be considering your gingival health. Either the abutment is exposed or no, make sure you maintain good oral hygiene around the implant.You must see your dentist if you sense any form of food accumulation around the exposed abutment. Do not smoke as it causes implant failure. Hope this helps.