“Is it ok to get a crown without a root canal?”
I am a 59 year old female. I want to know if it is ok to get a crown without a root canal?
10 Answers
If your tooth has no physical and/radiographic pathology, then yes. It is okay to have a crown. In some other instance, if you tooth is diagnosed of being positively having a " Crack tooth Syndrome" at its early stage, then Yes, you should also have a crown to protect and prevent the crack from getting worsen. Other instance that you need a crown is that if you have an existing super large filling being placed on a tooth, you will also need to consider getting a crown to protect and prevent the tooth from further chipping/ breaking.
Absolutely. They are independent of one another. If you have had root canal therapy, a crown is usually the treatment of choice but not necessary for a routine crown.
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Absolutely, it is okay to get a crown without a root canal as long as the root canal treatment is not needed. Root canal treatment is indicated if the nerve is infected with decay or the tooth is sensitive such that it is unbearable. Sometimes, if the tooth is cracked and a crown procedure is performed, the tooth may become sensitive without the nerve being damaged and in that situation, root canal treatment would be indicated. Most of the time, a diagnosis can be made so that the patient would know if a root canal treatment is needed or not.
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Absolutely, it is okay to get a crown without a root canal as long as the root canal treatment is not needed. Root canal treatment is indicated if the nerve is infected with decay or the tooth is sensitive such that it is unbearable. Sometimes, if the tooth is cracked and a crown procedure is performed, the tooth may become sensitive without the nerve being damaged and in that situation, root canal treatment would be indicated. Most of the time, a diagnosis can be made so that the patient would know if a root canal treatment is needed or not.
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Yes! If the tooth is healthy and has no nerve damage!
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Yes. Root canal depends on how deep the decay or fracture is. A crown is the restoration on the tooth to make it functional.
Yes it’s completely ok to get a crown and not get a root canal as long as the nerve is vital and not injured in any way. An exam and X-ray will reveal whether a root canal is needed before the crown is placed on the tooth.
Yes, root canals are not prerequisites for crowns. However, crowns are often recommended for teeth that have been root canaled.
A root canal is only necessary if the pulp or nerve of the tooth is infected. Why you may be confused is that teeth that have had root canals almost universally need crowns to protect the tooth from fracture.
Absolutely. If your tooth is alive, and you have enough solid tooth structure to have a crown cemented to it, it is perfectly fine to have a crown placed on a tooth that has not been first treated with root canal therapy.
