I’m looking to get a crown on one of my anterior teeth due to substantial discoloration after a root canal treatment. I would love to have a porcelain crown such as E.max or Empress. However, I’m worried that the natural dark color of the tooth underneath a crown will distort the overall color of my crown after a placement. It has happened to one of my posterior teeth before. I’m worried that it would happen to my anterior tooth as well. Which crown is best for teeth with grayish discoloration?
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I would use all porcelain crowns in your smile zone. You can take a photo of your self on your phone while smiling and count how many teeth you see in your smile. Those are the teeth I would use as All porcelain crowns. The remaining back teeth can be restored with PFM crowns. I will tell you...
Hi:There are two possible reasons for the continued sensitivity if there is no fracture in the tooth:1. Pain due to trauma of the root canal treatment to the surrounding bone around the root. This may take up to 2 weeks to fully go away. 2. Bite on the temporary crown is not correct.Best...
Yes, you can have the crown repaired. I've done it countless times with long term results. The dentist may need to drill slightly into the metal, but that's not a problem.
