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Root canal and left without a temporary crown?

kcochNov 2, 2017
I got a root canal today and they said I was finished and could leave but they didn't put a temporary crown on. They told me to come back in 3 weeks for the permanent crown. I asked about the temp one and they said that my tooth was so small that he temp one would just fall off. If that's the case how is the permanent one going to stay on? Is it safe for me to go 3 weeks with just my root canaled tooth and no crown?

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Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, DDS
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Answered on Nov 5, 2017
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Leonard Tau, DMD

It is unusual to be charged a fee to recement a crown that has only been on for 4 months. In my office I only charge after 3 years. Every dentist has their own policy. I would discuss your concerns with the dentist.  

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Joseph H. Hidalgo, DDS

Most likely the sweet sensitivity is coming from an adjacent tooth. Root canal treated teeth do not have the ability to get sweet sensitive. Sounds like a cavity. See your dentist before it worsens.

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Val Alexander Daniyar, DMD

The crown is placed on a substructure that is strong enough to bear chewing functional load. It can be a reduced tooth, a post or an implant abutment if the tooth has been lost. I suggest you to call your dentist to have the temporary crown re-fabricated since some changes may take place...

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