Root canal over existing crown
Added: November 27, 2006 - 11:18 PM
By: Patient Email Withheld, Mountain View, CA
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Case Summary
Root Canal
Crown
Teeth: 15
Case Description
How is a tooth re-sealed after a root canal is performed on a tooth that already has a crown? Is the crown removed and then replaced, or just drilled through and re-sealed or filled? thanks.
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Reply: Root canal over existing crown
added: November 28, 2006 - 7:37 AM
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It will be drilled and re-sealed, and filled. This procedure is generally performed by Endodontist.
Reply: Root canal over existing crown
added: November 28, 2006 - 8:07 AM
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Root canal treatement can be done through the crown. A filling is then placed int he hole.
Reply: Root canal over existing crown
added: November 28, 2006 - 9:32 PM
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You have 2 choices:#1: Drill though the crown, do the root canal, and seal the hole with a filling. This is usually adequate.#2: Drill though the crown, do the root canal, replace the crown. Depending on how badly broken down the tooth is, sometimes this is necessary, although, this is also the "ideal" way to go.The root canal doesn''''t need to be done by an endodontist. A properly trained general dentist can do just as good as job and will be a lot cheaper.
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added: December 01, 2006 - 1:30 PM
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Hello,Typically access to the canals are performed through an opening on the chewing surface of the crown. Sometimes the process of accessing can render a crown unrepairable, but this is rare. A temporary filling is placed immediately after the Root Canal Procedure, and at a later date a permanent filling is placed following insertion of a post if necessary.Best Regards,Dr Trent
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