I just got a crown replaced today. My original crown broke two years and we just got the money to get it fixed. I was so anxious and happy. In the office the color appeared to match pretty well. Once I got home I noticed the porcelain crown looks gray. The dentist said my post was short and due to the root canal I would have to be very careful to not fracture the post, and kept telling me how difficult this crown was.I’m so disappointed because I’ve waited so long for this.
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You need a root canal. The film shows deep decay extending into the distal pulp horn of your pulp chamber (the cavity is in the area of your tooth containing your nerve and blood supply.) Your reporting of your symptoms follows classic progress of decay though the tissues of the tooth. Pain on...
This sounds to me exactly like what Dr. Maddahi proposed when he said "incomplete root canal' First of all, your root did not grow into your sinus. If your root was growing still (which its not) it would just slowly push your sinus membrane. Even if it did puncture the sinus (which it...
This is likely the root. Sounds like the post broke off with the crown attached to it. Make an appointment with a local dentist to see what your best treatment options are.