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

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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?

Jepssy Beltre, DDS · Answer

Hi, thanks for the question... Filling or crown depends on how much your tooth destroyed, if was a big reconstruction I recommend put the crown, but if was a normal access for root canal, keep your filling and take care. Regards

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

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