crown or teeth whitening after root canal

Q. Hi, I am only 16 years old and about 6months ago i underwent a root canal treatment on one of my bottom-front teeth. I am really disappointed at the unsightly look of the tooth, as it has gradually darkened over this period. My dentist recommended me to get a crown, but only when i am around 20 years old. I am at a loss at what to do as i want to ‘fix’ the tooth immediately, but i am scared of the drawbacks of fitting a crown in now. Can you please give me any advice?

A. My recommenation would be to have internal bleaching of the tooth to lighten the crown .

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