“Is it normal for gums to bleed after a crown?”
After getting a crown my gums have been bleeding. Is it normal for gums to bleed after a crown?
8 Answers
Gum tissue can be expected to have some bleeding when flossing and brushing after having a crown placed depending on how close to the gingiva the crown margin was was to the gum tissue. Most crowns have their margin (where the crown seals to the tooth) at or just below the gum tissue. you will get some scuffing of the gum tissue during the procedure which will generally heal with in a few days after the procedure in healthy gum tissue. Longer or worsening bleeding would be a good reason to contact your dentist.
The simple answer is: NO. This needs to be looked at by a dentist.
Keep Smiling,
David M. Kaffey, DDS
Keep Smiling,
David M. Kaffey, DDS
Some crowns are fitted close to or even slightly under the level of the gum tissue so there may be irritation after treatment. Irritation many months afterward should be evaluated for possible sources of inflammation.
It’s not necessarily normal but not rare either. A lot depends on your gum conditions separate from the crown being done.
Dr. J
Dr. J
It should be only temporary after a crown placement. If it persists, then a biological width was compromised. Temporary crowns should be placed and the crown redone.
Monika Tyszkowski, DDS
Monika Tyszkowski, DDS
Only if the margins are too deep under the gumline.
Immediately after the procedure, yes, it is possible that the gums are sore and irritated from the procedure. If it is prolonged, there could be some cement remaining that is irritating the gums.
Dr. Laurentis Barnett
Dr. Laurentis Barnett
Yes it is common. More so with the temporary. The gums don’t like foreign materials in contact with them. But esthetics dictate that the margin of the crown is at the gum line
