Although this is true, having straightened teeth has many benefits for your long-term dental health.

Firstly, appearance matters to all of us. Having perfectly straight teeth gives us the confidence to smile. However, besides being aesthetically more pleasing, straight teeth prevents you from developing bad breath, loss of teeth and mouth ulcers.

How does this occur?

Badly aligned teeth increase the likelihood that bacteria form around your teeth as they have more surfaces to grow on, which could lead to tooth decay or gum disease. If there are spaces around your teeth or if it is too crowded, this puts a strain on your gums and your chewing pattern may be disrupted. If both your top and bottom teeth meet in an uneven way some may wear more than other resulting in abnormal chewing and loss of tooth enamel over time. Additionally, straight teeth are easier to clean and maintain with flossing and brushing.

Fortunately, correcting crooked or wide-gapped teeth can be done by the use of braces. The braces will guide the teeth to a harmonious and esthetical position that will show in a great and heathy smile. If you have misaligned teeth or if you would like more information about tooth alignment, please ask Dr. Kaufman or schedule an appointment for a consultation.

• Having a porcelain-fused to metal PFM crown with receding gums. As the gums recede it reveals the metal part of your crown.
• Staining by the metal of your PFM crown. There are many metal alloys that can be used to make a crown. The difference between them is the amount of noble metals( Gold, Silver and Paladium) and base metals that they contain. The more base metals the crown alloy contains, the higher are the risks that your gums that come into contact with the metal will go dark.
• A cavity is forming  between your crown and gums.
• A tooth that had been treated with a root canal treatment sealant that contains silver.

To eleiminate the dark line around your crown you have the following solutions:

• Replacing your old crown with a full porcelain crown to get rid of the black lines related to the old crown.
• If a cavity is present, it would be important to remove any decay and fill the caivty.

if you have a dark line spoiling your smile or if you would like more information about it, please ask Dr. Kaufman or schedule an appointment for a consultation.