“Can you get teeth implants after a root canal?”
I am a 56 year old male. I want to know if you can get teeth implants after a root canal?
8 Answers
If you’re having a root canal on a tooth and after awhile it fails and end up removing it, yes, you can get an implant. Implant is done to replace a missing tooth.
If you have a tooth with failing endodontics and it has been deemed "not restorable", implant therapy is a great option to replace the tooth. I would not recommend an implant as a replacement for root canal therapy. It is usually best to restore and retain your natural teeth.
Yes typically implants can be done to replace a tooth with a failing root canal. It is important to speak to one's dentist about their specific cases, as each case may require different kinds of treatment
Why? Root canal saves the tooth, implants replace a missing tooth. Generally, if the root candled tooth is lost, the site can have an implant. Whoever is doing the implant will have to determine the bone quality.
Let me clarify what a root canal procedure is and what an implant is. They are two very different procedures.
First, a root canal is done to save a tooth. There are many reasons why a root canal procedure may be needed but the most common are pain and infections. If, for whatever reason, a root canal procedure cannot be done or there was a complication with the procedure and the tooth needs to be removed, then a dental implant would be considered. A dental implant is used to replace a missing tooth or teeth. A root canal is done to save an existing tooth. This will help you understand what a dental implant is:
https://www.lansdalecosmeticdentist.com/services/dental-implants/
There is a library of videos on our website:
https://www.lansdalecosmeticdentist.com/patient-information/dental-videos/
Look under “Endodontics” for a short video on what is a root canal.
I hope this helps.
Keep Smiling,
David M. Kaffey, DDS
First, a root canal is done to save a tooth. There are many reasons why a root canal procedure may be needed but the most common are pain and infections. If, for whatever reason, a root canal procedure cannot be done or there was a complication with the procedure and the tooth needs to be removed, then a dental implant would be considered. A dental implant is used to replace a missing tooth or teeth. A root canal is done to save an existing tooth. This will help you understand what a dental implant is:
https://www.lansdalecosmeticdentist.com/services/dental-implants/
There is a library of videos on our website:
https://www.lansdalecosmeticdentist.com/patient-information/dental-videos/
Look under “Endodontics” for a short video on what is a root canal.
I hope this helps.
Keep Smiling,
David M. Kaffey, DDS
Yes, it is possible to get dental implants after a root canal, but there are many factors that need to be considered. You should set up an appointment for a consultation to determine if the implant has a good prognosis.
Yes an implant can be placed if root canal does not work.
Hello,
Implants are for replacing teeth, while root canals are usually performed for rebuilding teeth. So when a root canal is performed on a tooth, it is usually believed that the tooth can be saved and built up into a tooth again. Implants are usually used when a tooth is considered hopeless and can not be made into a tooth again. The focus gets shifted into replacing the tooth instead of rebuilding the tooth.
However, if the root canal was done a while ago and there is something causing the tooth to be hopeless; yes, an implant can and is often recommended in replacing that tooth. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Implants are for replacing teeth, while root canals are usually performed for rebuilding teeth. So when a root canal is performed on a tooth, it is usually believed that the tooth can be saved and built up into a tooth again. Implants are usually used when a tooth is considered hopeless and can not be made into a tooth again. The focus gets shifted into replacing the tooth instead of rebuilding the tooth.
However, if the root canal was done a while ago and there is something causing the tooth to be hopeless; yes, an implant can and is often recommended in replacing that tooth. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
