I recently found out some people just get route-canals and they are done. My tooth only had a tiny cavity but severly bothered me with cold drinks. The x rays showed nothing wrong in the canal. Caps are exspensive, no fun to get, and not covered by my insurance. Neither dentist ever told me there was an alternative way, like just getting a permenent filling after a route- canal. The specialist automaticly put in a rough unfinished filling. This has happend to me several times. I am starting to think both dentists are working together to make some extra money? How can I get the truth out of my dentist if I truely need a cap or not? My insurance does not pay for second opinions or caps. Does anyone know about these things?
2006-12-29 13:21:25 · 6 answers · asked by 111111111111111 1 in Health ➔ Dental
That tooth is now dead, and with it's dying it will eventually turn gray(happened to me), cap is for cosmetic purposes. You don't have to get a cap, it will take 10 or more years for it to discolor, tooth will no longer bother you, capping it is up to you.
2006-12-29 13:31:59 · answer #1 · answered by Waitingfortherightquestion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi I have worked in the Dental field as a Dental Assistant for over 20 years, Yes the tooth may discolor, but the real reason you place a crown (cap) on the tooth after a root canal is done is to protect the tooth from breaking, the blood supply has been removed from the tooth and it can get very brittle and will break sooner or later and if it does break it may fracture off below the gum line and will have to be extracted. Which will cost you more money in the long run because then you will need to replace that tooth with a bridge or removable partial. I hope this helps
2006-12-29 13:52:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In back teeth, it is generally recommended to have a crown placed over the tooth to protect it from breaking, as teeth that have had root canal treatment tend to dry out somewhat and become more brittle and susceptible to breaking. Front teeth are often strong enough to go without a crown, but sometimes they need a crown, too. The endodontist just does a temporary filling, because his job is to take care of the root canal and then get you back to your regular dentist for the final restoration, whether it is a filling or a cap. Be prepared to here your dentist say that you also need a "post and core" or just a "core" in an endodontically treated tooth, also. It's the usual process and not just something else made up to charge a fee for.
2006-12-30 09:14:13 · answer #3 · answered by Jess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I had 5 route-canels done over the summer time--they put caps on all of them. They tooth is very sensitive, so they put a temp cap on them and then they waited about a month until they put the offical cap on. The temp caps aren't very sturdy so if you get any don't eat hard stuff until the cap is on for good. It hurts really bad having the temps taken off. I had a bad tooth in the front and some of it had chipped off. They did a rt canel and put a temp over a piece of of tooth that was fake that the added to the remaining tooth. And when they pulled the temp off they pulled of the peice of fake tooth along with it....it hurt so bad for about 3 weeks. I think it is a good thing that they put on temps and caps. It perserves the tooth so no more damage can be done to it.
2006-12-29 15:27:06 · answer #4 · answered by Kilee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maria is correct. the cap is not only for cosmetic reasons, its to protect the tooth from breaking. You dont want to waste all the money you spent on a root canal because if you don't cap it, you'll just lose that tooth anyway
2006-12-29 14:39:40 · answer #5 · answered by iwantitall420 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maria is right on!
2006-12-29 14:12:19 · answer #6 · answered by Cindy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋