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    ann122 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 26, 2013, 07:04 AM
    Do you have to get a crown with a root canal
    I am getting a root canal on tooth number 13 and it is a virgin tooth with no filling, do I absolutely have to get a crown on it? The endodontist said yes, I really cannot afford it after having the root canal help! It is third tooth from the back.
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    Sep 26, 2013, 07:08 AM
    You do need the crown.

    After the root canal the tooth dries out and becomes brittle. It can break, very easily. The crown protects it.

    Good luck.
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