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A member asked:
After root canal operation, is there a big possibility that the affected teeth might lead to discoloration (yellow or black). ?
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Yes: It is very common to have the tooth change colors because it no longer has a blood vessel. This makes the tooth brittle and easy to fracture so it is a good idea to place a crown over the tooth if it is a back tooth. If it is a front tooth, your dentist can bleach the tooth from inside the tooth. This does not hurt.
Answered 5/18/2016
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Yes: Teeth tend to become darker after root canal therapy. In most cases this is treated with a crown, but sometimes in the anterior it can be bleached.
Answered 11/7/2012
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OLD WIVES TALE: Many years ago when one of the components of root canal cements was silver root treated teeth typically turned black. This is no longer the case.
Answered 11/28/2017
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