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It is not uncommon for root canal teeth to become grey, black or bluish. Have a dentist confirm you do not have any decay under the filling in the back of the tooth where the root canal was done. You may have a leaking filling where decay has gotten into the tooth.if no decay, ask about a walking bleach. It may whiten enough so you are happy. The other option is a porcelain crown to block out the dark shade below.
It is not uncommon for teeth to become very dark after a root canal. My suggestion would be to have a permanent crown made. You do appear to be young and usually dentists prefer to be more conservative with younger people. In your situation I don't think any other restoration will block out the color.
After a tooth dies, which is why you required a root canal, a tooth often becomes discolored because it has no vitality to it anymore. In your case, your tooth needs to be examined to see if there is any recurrent decay and then would benefit from having a porcelain crown placed on it, which can be made a whiter shade to match your other teeth.
I definitely recommend building up the edge of that canine and am against shaving down the one on the other side. Canine's have the important function of protecting the other teeth when you slide from side to side. This requires them to have their pointy appearance. If it's not too substantial...
You have broken so much of the tooth that smoothing it down is not an option. You can have bonding placed but it is difficult to stay on a tooth that is used to bite into sandwiches, etc. These types of composite fillings/bonding can break off much easier than a filling on the...
Speak to a reputable dentist about your options.if the tooth needs a root canal and periodontal crownlengthening to get it perfect then you may prefer tohave it removed and a implant placed. Teeth restoredby implants have a very high success rate and mostpeople agree that the procedure is...
It sounds like there might be an infection. Contact your dentist. they will probably want to x-ray to evaluate the tooth. A root canal might be recommended. Good luck.
There is a very slight chance that this chip could soak up stain over time but if the chip is very small your dentist may be able to polish it out and prevent the staining from happening.
Tooth-colored bonding material is a quick and inexpensive method to fix a chipped tooth. Avoid home remedies as anything painted on the tooth could be potentially toxic.
