I recently had a root canal. This is my second temporary crown but it's very dark. Will it stay this way until my permanent one?

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...

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.