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RCT and cap
My kid 6 1/2 yrs old had tooth decay in molar teeth,Dr. explained us that the third root has been infected and recommended for RCT which is done last week filling have been done after RCT. Is it now necessary to place cap which is going to fall after 4 yrs?.
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Yes your dentist is right,,crown should be given after Rct.
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Definitely a crown is needed for a tooth who is there in mouth for 4 years.
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Yes crown is necessary because it will protect the remaining tooth structure from breaking & it will also maintain the space to be occupied by the permanent teeth that will erupt after 4 years.If possible you can upload an opt x ray of your kid so that the eruption of the tooth can be evaluated.
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visit a dentist,get a crown over the root canal treated tooth.
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Yes, a cap should be put even on milk teeth after root canal treatment. It will be protected till it's time for it to fall off. And the tooth will fall off along with the cap. Consult your pedodontist and get it done.
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Hi Mam , yes mam I must say the RCT treatment is complete only when we place the CAP on rct treated tooth , because tooth wil become brittle more chances of fracture , I recommend the cap , thank you . Dr.Venkat VDENTIS , Hyderabad
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Hello mam tooth post root canal are brittle thus prone to fracture. Crown is recommended.
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Hi it's better to place the crown after root canal to avoid fracture of tooth .
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If decay has involved major structure of tooth then cap is mandatory...
And if tooth is less affected (intact all sides) then cap can be avoided...only filling required...
But as per my opinion you should go for cap because over period of time there are chances of chipping of filling and tooth material also...
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Dr. Shruti Joshi
Dentist
19 yrs exp
Thane
Hi,Yes cap is must as if the filling comes out there are chances of re infection & pain .
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Dr. Suman Makam
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23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello Mam,
A cap is always good to protect the RCT treated tooth from breakage till the permanent tooth erupts.
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Dr Sumanmakam
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Dr. Sanjay Nayak Sujir
Dentist
29 yrs exp
Mangalore
As explained by my erstwhile colleagues a cap/crown is needed if the tooth is badly damaged and lot of tooth structure is replaced by a filling ...Also since there's a long time for the tooth to fall off there is risk of breakage of the tooth further ...Hence a stainless steel crown is given usually
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Dr. Swati Karkare
Dentist
29 yrs exp
Nashik
Yes it is better to put a cap even on milk teeth after RCT. It will be best protected for 3-4year till it's time for it to fall off. And the molar will fall off along with the cap so need not worry.
Dr Swati Karkare. Pediatric dentist. Child Smile Care
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get the cap put on your child's tooth as soon as possible from your pediatric dentist.
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Dr. Vinay Kumar L
Pediatric Dentist
8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello Maam, it is advicable to go for a cap after Pulpectomy( ie Root canal) and more over it is one of the tooth which helps the kid to eat. As it takes around 4-5yrs for the new teeth to come, it is suggestable to get the cap done.
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