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Root canal treatment is completed how much time it will take to put a cap after root canal treatment
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You are supposed to immediately cap the RCT treated tooth as soon or it will crack
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Dr. Anu Gupta
Dental Surgeon
26 yrs exp
Mumbai
It's advisable to wait at least for 1 week after completion of root canal
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Dr. Umang Shah
Dentist
12 yrs exp
Pune
It is always recommended to wait after completion of root canal and than proceed with cap..say around 2 weeks
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Dr. Parag M. Khatri
Dentist
30 yrs exp
Mumbai
Fixing or putting of cap will depend on how much of your tooth structure is destroyed post Root canal treatment . If it’s recommended that you need cap then you can fix it in few days time post root canal treatment completion.
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Visit a specialist and get the good cap fixed for your tooth for longevity of the tooth .
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