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One Dark Front Tooth - Options?

asked 1 year ago by 513573anon in california
Latest answer by Gerilyn Alfe, DMD
Question viewed 1,318 times
Tags: discoloration

My front central inscisor is dark due to dental trauma 3 years ago. I am going for a root canal since I am also having pain. Can I place one veneer or crown on this tooth? Will it block the dark color and match my other teeth?

10 answers to One Dark Front Tooth - Options?

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Porcelain veneers, cosmetic dentistry, single dark tooth

This a very good question that you have posed.  First, you can certainly try internal bleaching to see if this resolves the problem.  My own experience is that it works about 70% of the time. There are several internal bleaching techniques.  If this is not an option, yes, a single veneer can be done and the underlying dark shade blocked out. Again, there are also many techniques to achieving exceptional results.  One of the best results seems to be to block out the... more
Ronald Konig DDS

Houston Cosmetic Dentist
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Option for one dark front tooth

Matching ONE front tooth is about the most difficult challenge a dentist faces, even one with much cosmetic experience. If it's also dark from trauma, it's that much harder! I would usually recommend bleaching everything first, seeing how light you can get that tooth, and then doing an all porcelain veneer or crown, depending on the amount of tooth structure remaining. I usually try to avoid placing a post if there is sufficient tooth structure left, as they tend to... more
Gerilyn Alfe, DMD

Chicago Cosmetic Dentist
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Crown, cosmetic dentist,

In the modern world of technology, we have many options of getting the right shade.Digital shade matching gives us the ability to conquer the trickiest shade challenges all day, every day, instantly and accurately. Also the dentist can have the lab tech come in personally to get you the right shade for your discolored tooth.Since you are getting root canal treatment on that tooth, the most ideal option is to put a full coverage crown on that tooth. The reason being first and foremost... more
Dalvir Pannu, DDS

San Jose Cosmetic Dentist
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Esthetics is prime when considering crowns or veneers on front teeth

When a tooth is traumatized and the nerve damaged, the tooth may darken due to death of the nerve. A root canal therapy is your only option. Sometimes, an internal bleaching procedure can be done after root canal therapy to lighten the tooth. When internal bleaching is not enough, a crown or porcelain veneer is indicated to mask the discoloration. You indicated this was an upper central incisor, the focal point of the smile. Under these circumstances, I would... more
Marc Zive, DMD

Springfield Cosmetic Dentist
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Matching shade of single crown is a difficult task.

Matching a single tooth procelain crown to neighbouring teeth can be a challenge but is not difficult if you work with a good laboratory. I would recommend getting Zirconia crown as it is strong and looks very real.
Anagha Joshi, DDS

Bay Area Cosmetic Dentist
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Full coverage crown over a root canal tooth..

If you have a root canal, the tooth will become darker over time. If the dentist has placed a post into the tooth, that can contribute to the internal color of the tooth. If you need strength inside a tooth, then a metal post might give better strength. If you use metal inside a crown and try to cover it with a veneer, you will find it has a dark shading underneath. For a tooth that has had a root canal, you can use a zirconium crown over it and get the benefits of an all-porcelain crown... more
Randall LaFrom, DDS

San Jose Cosmetic Dentist
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One single crown

Since you will have a root canal   on a front tooth the best option is a full porcelain crown. You will have great results on matching the tooth with the neighboring ones if also the dentist has a great cosmetic lab technician .
Antoaneta Barba, DDS

Santa Ana Cosmetic Dentist
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Crown for your dark tooth

After your root canal is finished, the best treatment is a full coverage crown. Seek out a highly trained cosmetic dentist who can show you successful photos of single crowns and veneers. Be prepared for multiple visits to achieve a 98% match - do not expect 100! %
Mickey Bernstein, DDS

Memphis Cosmetic Dentist
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Options for one dark front tooth-Veneer, crown, whitening?

Having one dark front tooth is a challenge in cosmetic dentistry.  After 22 years in practice, these teeth seem to stay dark even after a root canal. I have treated a lot with internal whitening. They look fine for about a year. They seem to often need to be re-whitened. I treat less and less with this approach. Another option is to place a veneer. This can make a vast improvement, however even veneers don't always block out all of the darkness, nor match well over time.... more
Scott Greenhalgh, DDS

Denver Cosmetic Dentist

www.scottgreenhalghdds.com

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Single front tooth crowns can be a challenge to match

It sounds as if you are on the right path, treating infection and pain.  Once complete, it is likely this tooth will need a full coverage crown if not a veneer.  The challenge for the dentist will be to match this tooth to the others, not just in color but in shape, contour and texture. A consideration here would be to KöR whiten all of your teeth prior making the crown or veneer.  This would make it easier to match color AND brighten your smile.  Your... more
Lance Timmerman, DMD

Seattle Cosmetic Dentist

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