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The temporary crown will stay whatever color it was during the crown preparation phase. Not to worry though. The laboratory along with your dentist has the skill to match the porcelain on your permanent crown to your natural dentition
Root canaled teeth often do darken over time and if you had a silver filling that can also darken it as well. Your temporary will not mask out the darkness as well as your crown. Temporary crowns are made of composite whereas most crowns are made of porcelain. Porcelain crowns can mask out the darkness better. Unfortunately, if your root structure is dark and you have translucent gums then you can see darkness at your gum line. No crown can mask that out. Hope this helps and good luck.
Hi. Without a photo it is difficult to give you accurate advise. However, root canaled teeth normally discolor and since the temporary crowns are more translucent it is difficult to fully cover the discoloration in the temporary phase.Best,Dr. Maddahi
The blister may be due to trauma of procedure or an accidental biting of cheek when you were numb. A tight contact prevents future issues with food traps and usually pressure is gone within a day or two. The pain on biting and release may be related to bite. Pain on release of biting could be...
While it is not common to have root canal treated teeth need extraction, they are more likely than other teeth. The process to clean out a root canal system leaves a hollowed out tooth, that is filled but won't be as strong as a living tooth. These teeth also can be a challenge to maintain, a...
Of course it depends on how discolored the tooth is. With the right preparation, an emax crown can be very effective in masking discoloration. The other option would be an anterior zirconia crown. These can be shaded well and have a natural translucency. They are very...
