Can You Have Your Tooth Built Up with a Post and Core if You Dont Need a Root Canal ?

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Can a dentist rebuild a tooth that is badly decayed and place a crown if the patient may not need a root canal ? Thanks so much for your time and helping patients like me on here , I appreciate it very much !

Bernice Szafarek, DMD · Answer

A careful evaluation should be completed to determine whether in fact a root canal is necessary. Such tests as cold sensitivity and percussion sensitivity can help determine the health of the tooth. Sometimes if the tooth remains vital and there is enough tooth structure it can be repaired with a build up and crown. If it is determined that a post is necessary there has to be a root canal before placing a post. So many great alternatives today that it is worth exploring all of the options. Good Luck! Thank you for your kind words of appreciation! Bernice Szafarek DMD

Peter Rinaldi, DMD · Answer

A badly decay tooth may not necessarily need a root canal if the decay has not entered the nerve of the tooth. The dentist should prepare the tooth for the type of restoration needed and at the same time remove all the decay. If a crown is the option, the dentist may opt to wait for a while during the temporary phase to see if any symptoms develop before making the final crown.

Martin Frankel, DDS · Answer

It isn't necessary for a tooth to have root canal treatment before a crown is placed.  There are however, a few things to consider.  The crown should have at least 2 mm. of tooth structure to grip to or it might not last as long as you would like it to.  If the decay is very deep the tooth may end up needing a root canal treatment in time, so be sure to have the nerve tested before the crown is cemented in place.

Jay Neuhaus, DDS · Answer

You CAN have your badly decayed tooth built up with a CORE prior to placing the crown, however, a POST can only be placed in a Root Canal treated tooth.

Aria Irvani, DDS · Answer

You can have a build up without a root canal but you cannot place a post without the root canal since the post has to be placed inside the root, thus the need for a root canal.

Can You Have Your Tooth Built Up with a Post and Core if You Dont Need a Root Canal ?

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Can You Have Your Tooth Built Up with a Post and Core if You Dont Need a Root Canal ?

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Answer: Post and Core Without Root Canal

Answer: Post and Core Without Root Canal

Answer: Yes you can

Answer: Yes you can

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