I've had braces for 6 months now and a month ago had to have root canal done on a bottom molar. Will I have to wait for my braces to come off before I can get a crown put on that molar? I'm worried my tooth will fracture/break if I don't have a crown on it. I still have at least 1.5 years left of orthodontic treatment left. I went to get a second opinion and that dentist said my dentist made the right call. Will attaching a bracket to a porcelain fused to metal crown damage it?
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Answer: Should I wait to get permanent crown after my braces are off
A great way to determine where your problem lies is to look at the gumline of both front teeth. If they are even or if the restored tooth gumline is higher than the unrestored tooth, then the problem lies in the restored tooth. If the unrestored tooth has a higher gumline then most...
It sounds unusual that your dentist would say it cannot fit because of where it is located. There are times when certain areas of the mouth are more difficult to obtain a perfect fit however that is not really a very good excuse. I would recommend you seek out a dentist for a second opinion.
Most times, a root canal can be done by drilling through the crown, then sealed up after the procedure. The risk is small, but there are occasions where the drilling causes the porcelain to fracture, and a new crown would be required.
