Is a root canal necessary before a dental crown is placed? No cavities, dental pulp is exposed.

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I have gap between the front two teeth. I had the front two teeth shaved for a Zirconia crown. The doctor did not give any temporary crown. Now 2 days after the two teeth were shaved, one of them has a small hole in it which hurts when I touch it. The dentist says the pulp is exposed and I need root canal before the crown. But I don't have any cavities on the front teeth.Is root canal really necessary?

Abdul K. Khan, DMD · Answer

I cannot say for sure what caused the pulp to be exposed but if there is significant pain, a hole in your tooth, and a pulp exposure then there is no way to get rid of the sensitivity without doing a root canal and build up on that tooth. Trust me you do not want to touch your anterior crowns after they have been finally cemented.

Damla Zenar, DDS · Answer

If your pulp is exposed, some pulp protection methods can be tried, but permanent gluing of the zirconia coating is not recommended without making sure that the pain is gone. If this method does not work, you should definitely have a root canal treatment.

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