Could you put a crown on a cracked tooth?

Depend: A crack tooth can only be saved if the crack does not extend longitudinally down the root. As long as the crack is somewhat horizontal, or the extend of the crack does not extend past the crown margin, a root canal, build up, and a crown can be made to encapsulate the crack and provide normal function.

Yes: A crown is recommended if there is an instant pain to biting at times or upon the release of the biting. The pain lasts very quickly, then all goes back to normal again. That is a cracked tooth. If there is no pain to biting or the release, then a crown may not be needed at all.

Absolutely: A crown on a tooth with a crack will hold the tooth together and preserve the use of this tooth. If the crack gets bigger, it can lead to killing the vitality of the tooth. Then you would have to have the tooth removed or a root canal therapy. A crown at the right time is a good and prudent treatment.

Can\Should?: It is essential to try to determine the extent, depth and location of the crack. Some teeth can be protected & saved with a crown (+RCT\?), while others are hopeless & doomed to failure even with a crown, and sometimes we are unsure and crown the tooth with the hope it will be a long-lasting restoration. It would be great if we had better diagnostic tools and a crystal ball. Listen to DDS.

Yes: A cracked tooth will eventually crack further into the pulp, where the nerve is and then you not only will have pain but the added expense of needing root canal therapy. A crown is best to strengthen a cracked tooth, assuming it is restorable. See your dentist for a full evaluation.

Recommended: However, if the fractured is deep and the damage extends to the nerve chamber, root canal treatment and crown is another option.