what is the black rim around the base of my tooth
It is very unfortunate when there are black rims around porcelain crowns and porcelain veneers. This should NOT happen! The black stain around the rim of the crown or porcelain veneers is contamination. The bonding technique was a failure as there was something that was not completed thoroughly. In all fairness to the dentist, it is very difficult to bond porcelain crowns and porcelain veneers at the gum line.