Should I straighten teeth before root canal and crown placement, or after? (Photos)

Question

Broke front tooth 15 yrs ago. Dentist applied composite filling. I've no problems except it's now whiter than the rest and has protruded. I want to first straighten then whiten my teeth. And finally apply a veneer/crown to the broken tooth. I want the least invasive approach. One dentist said (based on an x-ray) I should whiten then root canal and crown the broken tooth before straightening them (invisalign). Another said whiten and straighten my teeth before root canal and crown. Views?

Kathy Frazar, DDS, FAGD · Answer

I would suggest doing root canal first..Also check vitality of your other front tooth as canal looks more narrow as it appeared also injured awhile ago...Moving a dead tooth before a root canal could make a dormant infection flare up during straightening ..After root canal and invisalign veneer front tooth bothering you...I would suggest however veneering both centrals as final result will please you more

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:If you need a root canal, do the root canal first, then straightening with Invisalign prior to whitening and crown.Best,Dr. Maddahi

Shahin Safarian, DMD · Answer

I think you should first go for root canal treatment then Invisalign and after that Teeth Whitening treatment would be better.

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