“Can a dentist do a root canal through a crown?”
I got a crown and need to have a root canal. Can a dentist do a root canal through a crown?
4 Answers
Usually, but the process may weaken the porcelain if it is not an all metal crown. Usually a new crown is recommended to be certain there is not decay inside,
You should go to an endodontist for this type of work. It can be difficult to treat through a crown.
~Hello,
Absolutely! There is typically not an issue to perform a root canal
treatment through an existing crown.
Best of luck!
~Dr. P
Absolutely! There is typically not an issue to perform a root canal
treatment through an existing crown.
Best of luck!
~Dr. P
It is more difficult to do a root canal through a crown. You should visit an endodontist.
