Do I need a Crown after Root Canal Treatment
This is not the first time I have written on this subject and I keep getting asked this same question.
I understand the question. People have had their root canal treatment and their tooth no longer hurts so why should they have this expensive treatment called a crown. I mean they have just paid enough for the root canal. and the filling.
Well, this past week, another patient of mine came in who had his root canal done a few months ago and the tooth was cracked. Nothing I could do and I had to extract the tooth. Only problem was that this tooth was his last molar on one side and it held his partial denture. Now that the tooth is gone he has a real issue holding that denture. We have repaired the denture to have it hold better but a solution that will let him hold the denture at least the way it was is going to be expensive.
Yes you need the crown after the root canal treatment. It will save you money in the long run.
Enjoying dentistry in Hamilton Ontario Canada
All the best
Dr Ron Barzilay
www.rondentist.com
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Showing posts with label temporary crown. Show all posts
Showing posts with label temporary crown. Show all posts
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Sunday, January 3, 2016
Temporary Crowns -Why? and How long will they last?
I just received a question on the blog by someone who had just had a temporary crown placed and they wondered how long it would last as they were nervous because they were going on vacation.
The purpose of a temporary is to protect the underlying vital tooth (if vital) from sensitivity and prevent the teeth around the prepared tooth/teeth from moving. The temporary must be strong enough to resist breakage for a short period while flexible enough to be easily removed.
I do many crowns and place many temporary crowns and if the permanent crown is to be placed in the next few weeks, my temporary crowns almost never come off or break. This is when they are cemented with the weakest cement. Sometimes I have temporary crowns on for a number of months for various reasons. I can still say that we have a fairly high success rate but you must remember that they will not last more than a few months because they will loosen as the temporary cement leaches out and the tooth is subjected to the forces of chewing.
All the best
Dr. Ron Barzilay
www.rondentist.com
The purpose of a temporary is to protect the underlying vital tooth (if vital) from sensitivity and prevent the teeth around the prepared tooth/teeth from moving. The temporary must be strong enough to resist breakage for a short period while flexible enough to be easily removed.
I do many crowns and place many temporary crowns and if the permanent crown is to be placed in the next few weeks, my temporary crowns almost never come off or break. This is when they are cemented with the weakest cement. Sometimes I have temporary crowns on for a number of months for various reasons. I can still say that we have a fairly high success rate but you must remember that they will not last more than a few months because they will loosen as the temporary cement leaches out and the tooth is subjected to the forces of chewing.
All the best
Dr. Ron Barzilay
www.rondentist.com
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