Crown or veneer for root canal tooth?

Typically, teeth treated with root canal therapy should recieve a crown if they are located in the back of the mouth.  Some front teeth can simply be filled with a filling.  The determination is a clinical one that is made by the treating dentist and is specific to the circumstance leading to the... more

With lower anterior teeth the way to treat them in this situation (after root canal) is to clean the inside of the tooth, place a fiber post and do a porcelain veneer that is designed like a 3/4 crown. This is the most conservative and esthetic approach.

In general, a crown is recommended for a root canal treated tooth. It really depends on the forces exerted on that particular tooth. A Veneer can work but is not as strong. If your tooth was not sealed properly after getting all of the bacteria out, there is a possibility that bacteria remaining is causing the... more

The standard/rule of thumb answer is: crown. After a tooth is hollowed out to clean out the affected nerve, the tooth is weaker and likely to fracture. Covering up completely is best. If the access hole is small, sometimes nothing is needed, but the lower front teeth are so small that small holes are still... more