Question 1

is it okay to wait for 3 months to get a crown after root canal?

Accepted Answer

Discuss: Discuss this with your Dentist.  Depends on the integrity of your remaining tooth structure and your occlusion.  Delay may allow adjacent and opposing teeth to collapse into area where crown integrity is compromised.  Delay may allow deterioration of temporary restoration.  Ask your Dentist.

Question 2

what should you do if you can't afford the price of a dental crown after root canal in the us?

Accepted Answer

"Call around ": A few  dental offices may have payment options or payment plans an maybe willing to work with you. If you don't have a dentist you may want to shop around in your area.

Question 3

do i need to get a crown after root canal treatment?

Accepted Answer

Yes, In most cases : In most cases treatment for a tooth( premolar or molar ) that needs a root canal is to have the root canal an then have a crown placed. You will need to ask your dentist what the best restoration should be for the tooth that had a root canal. Also you should know all poss complication with  out having a crown after root canal treatment.

Question 4

shouldn't the dentist replace crowns after root canal as part of procedure? my dentist would not put the crown he removed from my teeth to do a root canal unless i paid $600.00. he said my insurance did not cover it. if that is true, sould he have told me

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The : The crown was probably removed since there was decay under it. That was the reason you probably needed to have root canal therapy on that tooth. If that was the case, it would have been best to explain to you before treatment commenced all of the procedures involved and the associated fees. Your dentist cannot recement a crown that doesn't fit correctly. If the tooth needs a new, well fitting crown, then you will need to do it to restore the tooth correctly.

Question 5

do everyone usually need a crown after a root canal therapy?

Accepted Answer

Most often YES: There is always an exception to every rule. Discuss your options with your dentist. Statistically you will be better off with having one done if its a back tooth following a rct.

Question 6

how necessary is a crown after a root canal on an upper central incisor? the tooth is structurally intact, no external damage/decay.

Accepted Answer

Depends: As soon as the dentist drilled through the tooth to do the root canal, structural damage occurred.  Internally some damage occurred to cause the need for the root canal.  That being said, some anterior teeth can be restored with a resin restoration and will not need a crown.  You dentist can help guide you in that decision.

Question 7

my molar didnt get a temporary crown after a root canal. i was told to chew on the side with the new root canal due to an apicoectomy on the other side of my mouth. i wasnt told to avoid hard food. so i chewed broccoli. is my molar fractured now?

Accepted Answer

: Probably not. The tooth in question is out of occlusion so it's hard to put excessive force on it. Unless it hurts when biting down, don't worry.

Question 8

is it common for a molar to not get a temporary crown after a root canal? is shaving down the tooth enough to prevent damage even though i was told that i need to chew on the side of my mouth with the new root canal given the other side had a surgery?

Accepted Answer

: It is neither common or uncommon. Each dentist makes their own decision regarding fabrication of temporary prosthetics.

Question 9

help please? how long does a crown last after a root canal?

Accepted Answer

15 years or more: Crowns have an average life span of 15 years provided you continue to brush and floss around this tooth. However, if the root  or tooth fractures, then the tooth would need to be extracted. This crown could also remain in your mouth for the rest of your life.  There are a lot of variables in play here.  Discuss this question with your dentist.

Question 10

how long does a temporary crown last after a root canal?

Accepted Answer

Not Long: The tooth becomes brittle after a root canal and a final restoration is highly recommended. Not getting the final crown may be playing with fire. I have seen well done root canals fail under a temporary crown in less then one year.

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Do i need to get a crown after root canal treatment?

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Shouldn't the dentist replace crowns after root canal as part of procedure? my dentist would not put the crown he removed from my teeth to do a root canal unless i paid $600.00. he said my insurance did not cover it. if that is true, sould he have told me

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Do everyone usually need a crown after a root canal therapy?

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How necessary is a crown after a root canal on an upper central incisor? the tooth is structurally intact, no external damage/decay.

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My molar didnt get a temporary crown after a root canal. i was told to chew on the side with the new root canal due to an apicoectomy on the other side of my mouth. i wasnt told to avoid hard food. so i chewed broccoli. is my molar fractured now?

A member asked:

Is it common for a molar to not get a temporary crown after a root canal? is shaving down the tooth enough to prevent damage even though i was told that i need to chew on the side of my mouth with the new root canal given the other side had a surgery?

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Help please? how long does a crown last after a root canal?

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How long does a temporary crown last after a root canal?

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