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Broken rct tooth
I had an rct 4 yrs ago and have lost half of the upper tooth structure because crown had fallen off. Can I get a crown or a bridge is needed?
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Yes you can get a crown/ bridge definitely but there are a few things that needs to be assessed for instance the amount of tooth structure remaining because that will decide if Rct has to be replaced by post and core followed by capping. Kindly book a consultancy and get a proper treatment planned for you.
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Crowns for root canal treated teeth are like helmets while driving a bike. You definately will have less damage if there's an accident though there is no surety of life. We can use the same analogy for dental crowns.
Coming to your question
Whether you can get a crown depends on following factors
1. Is the remaining tooth enough to hold a crown
2. Is the root canalled tooth reinfected due to exposure to external environment in which case you first need a re root canal
3. Will you need to increase crown height or give extra support with help of dental post
Once the above questions are answered and an iopa( dental xray ) is taken a definitive call can be made
Next Steps
visit your nearby dentist and check with him for the above pointers
Health Tips
don't eat hard stuff or if possible avoid the first bite from the affected side of the mouth till u avail treatment
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When RCT Is done for a tooth , the tooth becomes non vital and it loses some of its strength. So when excess pressure due to chewing or biting takes place over the concerned tooth, There are chances of the crown to break.
But Saving the tooth in its natural form and function is our first priority
So As some of the tooth structure is still left, it is advisable to save the teeth . Because a natural one is always valuable than a prosthetic one.
The next steps which may be followed are
1) Getting Post and Core of the affected teeth. Here in this process your tooth can be reverted to its original functionality. And then apply a crown or a bridge
2) Extract the tooth and go for a bridge
The following 2 steps will be evaluated after taking radiographs and proper clinical diagnosis by a Dentist
Next Steps
Consult a Dentist
Health Tips
Avoid hard food for the period being.
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Since you had got rct done 4yrs back,check the status of tooth ,if rct doesn't have any problems, you can go for post and core and crown for the tooth.consult a dentist.
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Dr. Isha Pal
Dental Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Delhi
A crown is mandatory to get after a root canal as a root canal makes the tooth weak and brittle. So if you’ll chew something hard, it can fracture the tooth. As per your history, a dental x-ray is required to confirm you whether the tooth need a root canal treatment again or not before you proceed for the crown. A Dental Bridge is a permanent appliance that replaces a missing tooth or missing teeth. You won’t need a bridge until you get the extraction done of the same tooth.
Next Steps
Visit a Dentist to get the Dental X-ray done.
Health Tips
Avoid eating from that side until you get the treatment done.
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Dr. Arya Madhurkar
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
As per description provided above, seems like you need an x-ray to be taken and then depending on tooth structure remaining and proper oral examination we can further decide the treatment plan. It might need a special care as the last treatment done was 4yrs ago.
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visit the dentist as soon as possible
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if possible keep the crown securely with you
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Dr. Dhiraj Kumar
Dental Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Delhi
You need to visit a dentist and get an x ray done.
Treatment will depend on the x ray.
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