I am getting a front tooth root canal and my dentist said I don't need a crown at this time but I have a few friends who front teeth have turned dark colored after a root canal so I am wondering is it more natural and less ugly to just put a crown at once and avoid having to deal with the color change later ? Or is it possible the tooth won't change colors after a root canal ?
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It may be that a portion of the porcelain broke out on the inside. This should not happen so soon after putting them on. It could be a internal defect in the porcelain or the dentist may not have reduced the tooth enough ,leaving that too thin. I would have the dentist take a look and see what...
The back of the crown is made of metal in your case. If you bite is very tight, the dentist may choose to cover the back of the tooth with metal as he does not have to reduce the tooth as much for metal coverage. The only way to see the back is to really try. I hope your...