Dental General 3e531943 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 High-Yield Explanation The stainless steel crown should be approximately 0.5 to 1 mm beneath the free margin of the gingival tissue.