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Id like to cap my teeth but I hate it when it looks dark at the gum line. Can that be avoided?

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Id like to cap my teeth but I hate it when it looks dark at the gum line. Can that be avoided?

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A. The dark area at the gum line with traditional caps is usually due to metal in the crowns. At our practice, with teeth that show when you smile, we avoid metal in crowns whenever possible and use all ceramic crowns.