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Do you need a crown after a root canal?

I will have a root canal. Do you need a crown after a root canal?

2 Answers

Most often a crown is recommended after a root canal
Yes to prevent fracture of the tooth. Root canal removes the nerve and blood vessels in the pulp chamber of the tooth. That in turn can lead to desiccation of the tooth structure which can lead to fracture of the tooth structure. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>