I am having a root canal on tooth number 5. It has darkened a bit. I don't really want a crown since I already have one and don't like it. I am afraid I won't like this one. I am getting a lot of work done. Thanks.
July 2, 2015
Answer: Root Canals and Crowns Crowns are the standard of care in dental health after completing a root canal. Root canal treated teeth get brittle because they are no longer nourished and hydrated from the inside. Over time they will break and crack without a crown. Usually the tooth needs to be extracted after that. If you are getting a lot of work done, maybe this crown can be folded into your treatment? And NEVER settle for a crown that you do not like. You are entitled to a beautiful smile. You are entitled to dental work that blends in. Do not leave the office if your crown or your fillings do not match your smile and the other teeth. Raise a stink. Demand excellence. If your dentist won't make a tooth look like a tooth, find another dentist who can and will. Finally ask for a porcelain crown or zirconia crown on that tooth. No more metal / porcelain crown on that tooth in your smile area.
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July 2, 2015
Answer: Root Canals and Crowns Crowns are the standard of care in dental health after completing a root canal. Root canal treated teeth get brittle because they are no longer nourished and hydrated from the inside. Over time they will break and crack without a crown. Usually the tooth needs to be extracted after that. If you are getting a lot of work done, maybe this crown can be folded into your treatment? And NEVER settle for a crown that you do not like. You are entitled to a beautiful smile. You are entitled to dental work that blends in. Do not leave the office if your crown or your fillings do not match your smile and the other teeth. Raise a stink. Demand excellence. If your dentist won't make a tooth look like a tooth, find another dentist who can and will. Finally ask for a porcelain crown or zirconia crown on that tooth. No more metal / porcelain crown on that tooth in your smile area.
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