The distance between the gingiva and the margin of the free end of the stainless steel crown should be:: (A) 0.5 mm below, (B) 0.5-1.0 mm below, (C) 0.5 mm above, (D) 0.5- 1.0 mm above
Answer is B. The stainless steel crown should be approximately 0.5 to 1 mm beneath the free margin of the gingival tissue.