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Hi. I have done my root canal long back, I could not put caps on it since that time. now the teeth have become brittle. can I put caps over it now? do I need to meet some rc specialist (last time my dentist had called some specialist) or any normal doc can fix the cap (now that the teeth are brittle0
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A crown can be placed even now..but you might need a post placement in the tooth before the crown for better strength to remaining tooth structure. This however can be ascertained only after checki ng the tooth clinically. A specialist is not always required....even a well experienced general dentist can do the needful.
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avoid biting hard food for the time being from that particular side.
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yes u can put a cap even if have missed it.if required a post and core treatment can be planned if the tooth structure is lost. thanx
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Dr. Harshank Lakhera
Dentist
11 yrs exp
Indore
Yes there is a cap specialist PROSTHODONTIST, MDS who does the cutting procedure for placement of crown in your tooth. VIsit him or her or ask your doctor to call specialist for that procedure too. But before that please check that there is no pain, swelling or tenderness in your tooth coz if there is then you might need Re- treatment first. Get X-ray done which confirms the presence or absence of infection. Then proceed further.
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First get X-ray done and visit your dentist.
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