Do root canals need to be crowned?

Answer by  malone (4817)

A root canal removes the root and pulp that nourish a tooth, so the tooth is dead. It become discolored and brittle and will eventually snap off at the gum line. A crown protects the tooth so that you can keep it.

Answer by  traumatised (3285)

Yes, you will need crowns to avoid losing the tooth. After a root canal the tooth is dead and fragile; it will break easily without a crown.

Answer by  Jason41 (229)

No. After the root canals you will have to go back to have a mold done for a crown for each tooth. 2 weeks later the crowns get cemented on.

Answer by  Turks (319)

No, that would not be it. it is very important for teeth with root canals to be crowned to avoid the filling form comming out and to avoid an infection.

Answer by  salina (943)

If you need to get a root canal you wil also need to get it Crowned. the crowne on you tooth is to protect the work they did on it.