“Can you root canal a crowned tooth?”
I am a 33 year old female. I want to know if you can root canal a crowned tooth?
6 Answers
Yes. Done all the time, though it would be better if root canal treatment may be necessary, to do it first, before the crown.
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Yes, it can be done. Make sure you go the root canal specialist, a.k.a. endodontist. They are better trained and have right equipment to these difficult cases.
Very common. But sometimes the porcelain may chip.
Yes, it is quite common to get a root canal on a crowned tooth. If the crown is still in good shape, usually the hole can just be patched up. However, if the crown is very old, or there is something wrong with it, it may be necessary to replace it with a new crown after the root canal
Yes, often a dentist can perform a root canal through an existing crown. A small risk exists, though, in that the crown will lose some strength and may fracture. If that occurs, the crown will need to be replaced.
Crowned teeth have root canals performed all the time. I hole is placed through the biting surface of the crown and repaired after completion of the root canal
