“Do front teeth need crowns after a root canal?”

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“Do front teeth need crowns after a root canal?”

I will have a root canal on my front tooth. Do front teeth need crowns after a root canal?

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**Karen MacDonald** Dentist Ottawa, ON · Accepted Answer

Karen MacDonald Dentist Ottawa, ON

It depends on how broken down the teeth were.

**Dr. Kristi Crispin** Dentist Tarzana, CA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Kristi Crispin Dentist Tarzana, CA

No. You do not need to crown the tooth.

**Dr. B Robert Meer** Dentist Herndon, VA · Accepted Answer

Dr. B Robert Meer Dentist Herndon, VA

Not necessarily. It depends on how much of the tooth is getting filled. If

**Dr. Ramineh Kangarloo** Dentist falls church, va · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ramineh Kangarloo Dentist falls church, va

It all depends to amount of tooth structure left after root canal and also how the bite is( the way teeth comes together)

**Kingstone Chichung Shih** Endodontist Mountain View, CA · Accepted Answer

Kingstone Chichung Shih Endodontist Mountain View, CA

A crown is optional on a front tooth if you are satisfied with the way it looks after the root canal.