I have an appointment for a root canal coming up and my dentist said I’m also gonna need a crown after the root canal. The root canal is gonna cot me $500 and the crown is an additional $550. I was wondering if I can wait a little bit before getting the crown done or is it important to get it done right away.
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#1 by Steven T on February 3, 2010 - 8:26 pm
Yes, you can wait but you will risk fracturing the tooth. To prevent this from happening you can ask your dentist to place a temporary crown on the tooth until you get the permanent one. Just remember that it is temporary and if you leave it on too long you may have some problems with your root canal.
Dr.T
#2 by Ritz on February 3, 2010 - 10:35 pm
After the root canal the tooth becomes brittle and it can crack easily. So it is better to go for crown right away after root canal treatment. For more information on Root Canal and Crowns you can read the following links.. http://www.identalhub.com/ArticleSubCate…http://www.identalhub.com/ArticleSubCate…
#3 by Anonymous on February 3, 2010 - 11:35 pm
I just recently also got a root canal about a month ago, and i am still waiting to be approved for a crown, it can take months it all depends on if you have dental insurance or if you are just paying straight up. You do have a to wait a week at least because the filling they use takes a few days to really harden.
#4 by IRB on February 4, 2010 - 5:44 am
I have waited, but regretted it. I split the tooth, ruining the work. So my response would be no.