Do all root canal treated teeth eventually go black?

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I fell and damaged my front teeth last month. After two weeks I had root canals on all four front teeth. I’m now waiting for my permenant all porcelain crowns to be made. I’ve asked my dentist whether I will get a grey line around the crowns and he says no but from reading online I am concerned the teeth that have had root canal will go black underneath and cause a grey line at the gums. I’m hoping because the root canals were done quite soon after this may have stopped them from discolouring as much?

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:All root canal teeth will change color over time.  How dark it is difficult to say.Best,Dr. Maddahi

Amber Garcia, DDS · Answer

Over time, most root canaled teeth will darken. The crown margin can be placed slightly under the gums to hide some of that. It may be years before you notice any change, if at all. Only time will tell.

Vicki Borowski, DDS · Answer

It is not uncommon for teeth that have had root canals to turn dark. This does not usually happen immediately.Your dentist can take steps to try to keep the grey line from happening by using a more opaque porcelain.

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