Do I have to get a crown on my wisdom tooth after root canal? Or is the permanent filling fine?

January 12, 2016
Asked By:chrisav93 in Toronto, ON

I just had a root canal on my upper left wisdom tooth (tooth 16). The dentist put in a permanent filling. Do I need a crown for the wisdom teeth? Or is it alright if I just stay with the filling for that wisdom tooth?

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January 13, 2016

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