Crowns=purple gums???!
Question:
Crowns=purple gums???
I'm getting two crowns put in soon...i have temporary ones on right now...and i know two other people who have crowns and the top of their gums is purple [it looks bruised]
one of the people i know had a rotten tooth and had to replace it, and she said that they attached the corwn with a "screw", and thats why the top of her gum got [bruised]...
in my case, i'm just getting crowns because i dont want to get braces....
will my gums turn purple too?????
Answers:
The color your are referring to is not "bruised". The color is from the metal (silver color) core under the crown. The crown you are referring to sounds like a procelain fused to metal (porcelain over metal). The "purple" color is staining from the metal (silver color). This kind of crown is fine for the back teeth. If you are getting front crowns and don't want the "purple" color, I suggest getting Captek (gold metal with porcelain) or non-metal based crowns.
The "screw" you are referring to is the post that is placed into the existing tooth for retention of the crown. The screw did not cause the "bruising".
Why not get braces instead of getting crowns? with crowns, you are essential removing tooth structure which may cause future problems like sensitivity. I don't know how your teeth look, but braces may be a better option - get a consult with an orthodontist (person who places braces).