Can a root canal be done with a crown on the same tooth?!


Question:

Can a root canal be done with a crown on the same tooth?

I had a filling fall out of my molar #18, the last tooth on the bottom. The dentist started grinding my tooth before putting in a new filling, and she exposed the nerve. There was no decay in the tooth at that point. She said get a root canal first, then she would put on a crown. But the root canal would cost me 1000+, and my teeth has no decay and doesnt hurt. Is it possible to have another dentist put on a crown only without root canal? at this point? I figure I can always get a root canal later since it may not bother me or be necessary at this point if at all?


Answers:

It's possible to get the crown without the root canal, but if you need a root canal, you should do it now. If you having a dying root, the tooth becomes extremely sensitive to hot and cold. If you are not experiencing those symptoms, then you could just get the crown for now.

Something to keep in mind though, is at some point you do need a root canal on that tooth, they will have to destroy the crown to do it.




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