A couple of years ago I had root canal treatment, and a crown was placed on the tooth soon after. Recently, I have been feeling a slight pain in that same tooth. I noticed that there is a tiny bit showing from under the crown, and I am not sure if it is my actual tooth or what, but the colour seems to be black. Is that a cavity? and if not, is it possible for there to be a cavity formed under the crown, which is what is causing pain, even though I previously had root canal treatment?
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Hello Exploit501,
It's not that uncommon for a tooth which recently had a root canal, esp if there was an infection, to be a little loose temporarily. It's important that you're not biting "high" or contacting this tooth before your others. This can delay the looseness and not allow...
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Hello,
We need a little more information. What are your symptoms? Typically it is very difficult to remove cemented crowns without having to cut them off, unless a weak cement is used to cement them.
Dr. Michael Mazaheri
