 | | | Is a crown always required after a root canal?
Asked Dec 3, 2010, 05:44 AM
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20 Answers So, I have had 2 root canals since my last post here (about the laughing gas) and I am wondering, do I absolutely NEED crowns put on those teeth? Tooth number 12 as well as 4. Tooth number 12 doesn't seem to need any strenthening but that's just my humble opinion. So...do I need a crown or can I go without it?
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Apr 8, 2012, 02:14 AM
| | | I had arrow canal and mt doctor didn't even talk about getting a crown. Now after 1 year I am researching what to do because my tooth just broke. It is just awful that I didn't get the chance to get that crown. Now I paid $2000 for a root canal a year ago and I have to go get it either built up and crowned or extracted and put in an implant!! | | | | New Member | |
Apr 8, 2012, 08:44 AM
| | | NEVER GET A ROOT CANAL.....
WHY? Even with Crown, it will break off flush with gum line within 15-20 years
I've had 6 go this way. BUT I WAS a smoker...quit now but too late, as my teeth need 25k worth of work..Money I will not speed, as I buy many Hand guns, ammo, and machine guns.... | | | | New Member | |
Apr 16, 2012, 10:13 AM
| | | It depends. I am so regret to put the crown on my front tooth. The dentist said it was at risk after root canals. To prevent lose the tooth, I had the crown. But it only lasted for 2 weeks! My entire tooth fell off. Now I know the truth. I lost some part of the tooth after the root canal. Then I lost more part to put the crown on. The left part was too little to hold the crown. In my situation, if I do not put the crown, it is only at risk to lose the tooth. With the crown, I lost my tooth permanently. | | | | New Member | |
May 31, 2012, 03:03 AM
| | | a few things could be the problem here.... 1. Do you floss on a daily basis? If not then you don't have healthy gums around the crown margin and 2. How are those crown margins which you will never know. It is not recommended to take the crown off and leave it that way. In fact I son't know any dentist that will do that. You will create an entirely different problem. Go for a 2nd opinion if you are not getting results with your dentist. | | | | New Member | |
May 31, 2012, 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by verybad  NEVER GET A ROOT CANAL.....
WHY? Even with Crown, it will break off flush with gum line within 15-20 years
I've had 6 go this way. BUT I WAS a smoker...quit now but too late, as my teeth need 25k worth of work..Money I will not speed, as I buy many Hand guns, ammo, and machine guns.... | That is not true.... with good oral health care and a proper crown they will last 25 plus years and the most common reason why it has to be replaced or extracted is because of recurrent decay at the gum line. | | | | New Member | |
May 31, 2012, 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by tickle Hi Mini, there are three reasons a dentist will recommend a crown, and it actually depends on the location for cosmetic reasons (one of the reasons); to strengthen the tooth or to restore the tooth to its original shape. I have bypassed a crown after root canal and just had the tooth filled and evened off because it was in the back of my mouth. That was my preference and of course there is the expense too.
It is up to you. You don't have to have a crown if you don't want one.
Tick | Then you should consider yourself one of the lucky ones. Usually the tooth is recommended for a crown because you have removed the pulp (blood source) to the tooth. When you do this the tooth tends to get brittle. If you had a large filling in the tooth or decay that went to the nerve (which is usually the case if RCT needed) you run a great risk of breaking the tooth beyond saving. I have workind in a dental office for ober 26 years and have had many patients regret not getting the cap because they ended up having to extract the tooth. There is no way of telling who will be the lucky one and who won't. Highly recommended to crown your Rootcanal teeth. | | | | New Member | |
Jun 18, 2012, 10:41 AM
| | | Been reading up quiet a bit on root canals since my dental insurance SUCKS!... I have to have one on tooth # 15. Is it a possibility to get a root canal done and then in a couple of months have the crown put on? My dentist will only take cash or a finance plan at 26% interest.... | | |  | Expert | |
Jun 18, 2012, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by missyjean Then you should consider yourself one of the lucky ones. Usually the tooth is recommended for a crown because you have removed the pulp (blood source) to the tooth. When you do this the tooth tends to get brittle. If you had a large filling in the tooth or decay that went to the nerve (which is usually the case if RCT needed) you run a great risk of breaking the tooth beyond saving. I have workind in a dental office for ober 26 years and have had many patients regret not getting the cap because they ended up having to extract the tooth. There is no way of telling who will be the lucky one and who won't. Highly recommended to crown your Rootcanal teeth. | hi missyjean, at almost 70 have all my teeth, some crowns and some bridges. Have worked with peridontists, and am now in a medical field. Actually never had any trouble with that tooth, so I guess I am a lucky one and it all depends on how well you take care of your mouth, so you can keep what you have got because nothing ever replaces original equipment.  | | | | Expert | |
Jun 18, 2012, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Lil Ray Been reading up quiet a bit on root canals since my dental insurance SUCKS!... I have to have one on tooth # 15. Is it a possibility to get a root canal done and then in a couple of months have the crown put on? My dentist will only take cash or a finance plan at 26% interest.... | He will put on a temporary crown, but that is only good for a short while; talk to him about it. How much does your dental pay? Is it not manageable? | | | | New Member | |
Nov 10, 2012, 09:40 PM
| | | Maybe this will help; my teeth used to bleed all the time, ALL THE TIME, EVERYTIME I BRUSHED MY TEETH. BUT THIS IS WHAT I HAVE DONE OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS AND IT'S WORKING: 1. Try taking 1,000 - 2,000 mg of VITAMIN C everyday (CAPSULES OR POWDER IS BEST). Vitamin C helps stregnthen the gums, tissues, and inhibits bleeding. I can brush hard (which is never recommended) and there is no bleeding. Now my gums may bleed just a little when I floss between my large teeth by pressing hard on the gums to get out food but that's about it. I can't promise taking Vitamin C will do the trick but IT DID FOR ME BIG TIME!!!!!!!! | | |
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