Why do you HAVE to have a crown after you get a root canal?

Question

Ok you got to see it from my view. I have 2 kids and I just lost my job my husband is the only one working as i'm try'in to find a new job. He only gets paid 7.05 an hour. I know i need something done to my tooth it hurts like heck. But I have to pay 580 for a root canal and then 659 for a crown. I lucky that i need it now since i got my taxes back but still i needed a car and a new pc and bunch of other stuff. So can i cut the cost and not have to get a crown or it that a MOST

You say they don't cost that much where are you from? that's what I was told it would cost.

I will be pay'in it all cuz i don't have insurance

Answer 1

Technically yea, because a root canal removes so much of the tooth that the structure is compromised and there's just too much to fill. On the other hand, I have had a dentist fill a root canal, basically shaping a tooth out of filling, but I'm pretty sure most dentists won't do that. One alternative depends on where the tooth is. If it's in the very back (one of the last molars) you might consider having it pulled as an alternative. While it would affect the way your teeth fit together, it wouldn't be nearly as much as if it were in the front, and it probably wouldn't even be noticeable, and it won't affect the way you chew (many silver screen actresses have elected to remove these teeth on purpose hoping it would make their faces look thinner, but you'd have to remove all of them for that). Of course if it's more in the front of your face, your best bet would be to discuss your options with your dentist, maybe see if they can think of reasonable alternatives.

Answer 2

Because the tooth will eventually start to fall apart. That happened to me. I had a root canal and then about 3 - 4 months later, the tooth started to fall apart. Your root canal price and crown price are reasonable. You might be able to get the root canal now and wait a couple months for the crown. Good luck.

Answer 3

After a root canal, the tooth becomes very dry and brittle. Biting on something just right could cause the tooth to break in a way that it couldn't be fixed. So, you don't HAVE to have a crown, but if you're going to invest that kind of money in the tooth, I would recommend putting the crown on to keep you from losing it.

Answer 4

you dont neccesarily have to crown a root canalled tooth;in fact it is best to wait a little while anyway to be sure the root treatment has been effective,otherwise itllhave been rroot canl treated, crowned, then extracted!
Quite often the tooth is strong enuf not to need a crown,or it can be that preparing the tooth for a crown actually weakens the tooth with the later result that the tooth breaks off, crown and all...............Hopefully ur dentist has considered all that b4 deciding that a crown is needed, but I dont know how u can ask withiut offending his 'professional pride'.......

Answer 5

After they get done removing all the stuff out of your tooth, there is no much left to form a suitable bearing surface from fillers, therefore the crown will help you enjoy your life by being able to eat properly. You can focus on the positive, gold crowns typically last for 30+ years while the ceramic ones are slightly less.

Answer 6

A root canal is necessary to have a base for the crown. If you wouldn't want a crown, you could have had the tooth extracted instead.

Answer 7

because....when there is endodontic treatment made the tooth looses its nutrition so the tooth becomes weak and brittle and may fracture...so the crown is made to protect it
please tell me where is the postion of the tooth...if it is posterior and amlgam restoration may do the job

Answer 8

root canals don't cost that much