A root canal crown is always needed for molar and bicuspid teeth after endodontic therapy. A root canal tooth gets brittle and can easily break so most dentists recommend that their patient gets a dental crown as soon as possible after root canal therapy is completed. This is especially important because a brittle tooth can crack in two pieces and will then need to be removed. Some teeth will quietly crack without symptoms and later require removal even after being crowned.
Dr. Jeffrey Smith, our root canal dentist, can often do a root canal, build up and root canal crown preparation in one single visit, when planned ahead of time. With today's root canal treatment, many dentists do multiple procedures in one visit to reduce the number of times a patient has to return to the dental office. Since it takes a week for the crown to be made in a dental laboratory, the patient only has to return one additional time to install the crown. Many patients do not need to be numbed on the second visit because the crown delivery is relatively comfortable.
The only down side of doing a root canal, build up and root canal crown in one visit is the additional costs that are normally spread out over several visits. Most root canal teeth require a core build up to strengthen the tooth to better hold the crown. The additional procredure helps prevent the crown from fracturing the tooth underneath. Thin front teeth have post and cores instead since they do not have the tooth bulk needed for core build up materials.
If you need a root canal crown and would like a free dental consultation with our dentists, please call 404-874-7428 to make your appointment. Saving a natural tooth with root canal therapy is almost always a better choice than having a dental extraction. The dentists at the Atlanta Dental Group PC are dedicated to their patients' good health and well being. You are welcome to join our family of patients. In many cases, having a dental root canal boils down to a financial choice. Our financial staff can assist you in making financial arrangements to have the necessary dental care that you deserve. You deserve good dental health but only you can make your good health a reality.