{"id":6626,"date":"2020-08-24T08:52:08","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T15:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vistadoradadental.com\/blog\/?p=6626"},"modified":"2020-08-24T08:52:08","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T15:52:08","slug":"when-does-a-tooth-with-a-root-canal-treatment-need-a-crown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vistadoradadental.com\/blog\/when-does-a-tooth-with-a-root-canal-treatment-need-a-crown\/","title":{"rendered":"When Does a Tooth with a Root Canal Treatment Need a Crown?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have a root canal treatment that has never been crowned. Recently, I read that is a mistake. Should I get this crowned? I used to have dental insurance, but now I don’t so I don’t want to spend the money if I don’t have to. What are your thoughts on it?<\/p>\n

Bruce<\/p>\n

Dear Bruce,<\/p>\n

I’m very glad this question came up because I have seen some people just crown every tooth that had a root canal. In some cases that can do more harm than good. Much of the answer to this question will depend on which tooth you are talking about. If it is a back tooth, such as a molar, then I would say to crown the tooth<\/a>. It will protect it from the type of biting forces those teeth face. With other teeth, it gets more complicated. <\/p>\n

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The biting stresses on a front tooth and their adjacent teeth are mostly horizontal because of the tearing stress. This means the neck of the tooth is the most vulnerable. By the time you prepare a tooth for a dental crown, it loses a minimum of 30% of its diameter, putting additional stress at the neck of the tooth. If that tooth also lost a significant amount of structure before the root canal treatment because of decay, there will be even less structure there. <\/p>\n

If you place a dental crown on a front tooth that doesn’t have the necessary diameter to support the forces it is subjected to, it could end up breaking at the gumline. Some dentists try to overcome this by placing a post in the tooth, though that can increase the chances of the root fracturing, which will require an expensive repair.<\/p>\n

The issue with front teeth after a root canal is that they tend to turn dark, which becomes an appearance issue. Our smiles are one of the first things people notice about us so we want them to look as nice as we can. Here is my advice on how to keep its white color longer and what to do when it does turn dark. <\/p>\n

Helping a Tooth with a Root Canal Keep its Color<\/h2>\n

Your dentist needs to thoroughly clean out any root canal material and cement from the crown of the tooth, these are huge contributors to the dark appearance. Next, he or she should place a white fiberglass post into the tooth. Fiberglass is more flexible and will help with the stress. Finally, fill the remainder of the open area with white composite filling material. Doing this will extend your tooth’s color. <\/p>\n

If it does eventually turn dark, instead of crowing it, I would suggest a porcelain veneer<\/a> placed on that tooth. That removes far less structure, which will be better for the tooth viability in the long run. <\/p>\n

This blog is brought to you by Gilbert Dentist<\/a> Dr. Matt Roper.
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I have a root canal treatment that has never been crowned. Recently, I read that is a mistake. Should I get this crowned? I used to have dental insurance, but now I don’t so I don’t want to spend the money if I don’t have to. What are your thoughts on it? 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