I just got the permanent crown today on my front bottom tooth and it feels pretty bulky (mainly in the back, the front part looks and feels fine). Dentist said that it’s supposed to be that way because the tooth is so small and the crown protects it, but the temporary crown felt smaller than this. If anything, I expected the permanent crown to feel more natural. Is this really normal or can I actually get a crown that feels more like how my tooth did?
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Hello Zelma!
Neither the zirconia or the e-max crown stain or pigment depending on your eating habits because this materials are not porous, do to the characteristics of yours and the fact that it was root canal treated and you mention there was a lot of tooth destruction there is a high...
The purple of color is because the type of porcelain crown you got is not blocking the dark color of your tooth due to root canal treatment, and the sore or discomfort you are experiencing needs to be checked by an expert dentist, specially to check the fit of your new crown, and the gum pocket.
Yes, you can have a root canal performed and a crown placed to avoid an extraction IF there is enough healthy tooth structure without major infection to support this dental treatment. In some cases of severe trauma, the tooth can not be saved.