My teeth are fairly bad. They are crooked and crowded. I’m finally getting the told I need done and braces after that. I need 4 root canals done to my front teeth (crooked, overcrowded and overlapping) will my dentist place my crowns on “straight” would they put them on crooked like my other teeth are? I really would like to know if my teeth will look straighter after the procedure is done. Also I want the crowns done the same day as the root canal, can I request that? Sorry for the bad teeth
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HI:If your tooth is sensitive to air, you may need to be numbed. However, if there is not much sensitivity then numbing will not be necessary.Best,Dr. Maddahi
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The most likely reason for this is an uneven relation on the way the upper and lower crowns are biting (bad occlusion)... the back teeth have cusps that need to be correctly related to their counterparts [top or bottom], if not, it can cause tissue [lips, cheek] biting. Hope this helps...
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Yes, x rays will be very important to identify the problem if there is any at all. It will also determine if root canal treatment will need to be performed on the tooth. If there are in fact cavities under the filling, if not treated in time, will probably get severe. You already have the...