“What can cause swollen gum under a crown?”

Question

Dental Hygienist Questions Periodontist

“What can cause swollen gum under a crown?”

I have swollen gum under a crown. What can cause swollen gum under a crown?

DentalHygienistPeriodontist

Have a question aboutPeriodontist?Ask a doctor now

**Dr. Ramineh Kangarloo** Dentist falls church, va · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ramineh Kangarloo Dentist falls church, va

Several reasons
Gum disease
Crown does not fit correctly
Bad oral hygiene

**Dr. Iveta Iontcheva-Barehmi** Periodontist Brookline, MA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Iveta Iontcheva-Barehmi Periodontist Brookline, MA

Failing root canal, decay leading to a dead tooth, periodontal problem, fracture of the tooth. Those are the most common ones.

**Dr. James Alan Johnson** Dentist Houston, Texas · Accepted Answer

Dr. James Alan Johnson Dentist Houston, Texas

Abcess tooth, fractured tooth, poor margin, open contact with food packing