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Why is the entire back of my crowned tooth gone black? (photos)

trishy123Apr 27, 2015
I originally chipped my tooth from a coin being thrown at me. I had a root canal and then I received a crown. It has only just been put in last year so it is fairly new. And now its entirely black at the back. Is this normal and should I be worried? What should I do?

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