Dental crowns resulting in ROOT CANALS. What causes this?
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I understand that there is "trauma" done to the tooth during a crown procedure, which could make the tooth unstable and require a root canal. I recently had TWO crowns done at the same time, and -- low and behold -- BOTH immediately needed root canals. MY QUESTIONS -- 1.) How common is it for a recently crowned tooth to suddenly become unstable? 2.) Could this phenomenon be the result of something the DENTIST is doing -- that is, the WAY they are performing the crown?? Are they possibly drilling a little too hard -- being a little too rough -- causing trauma to the tooth in some way? Is it possible that it is the dentist's fault??
Please give any opinions on this. I am tired of getting crowns done, and then just expecting that I will soon need a root canal on same tooth. It doesn't seem right.
Please send any thoughts on this.......... thank you!
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Supertractorman greg83760
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I had all my teeth crowned when I was 13 years old, but a number were replaced with other crowns when they were worn out, as in those days they were Plastic, Porcelain and other materials and I was about 40 when I had my first root canal. Am now 74 and going for some implants this week as some of the roots are beginning to fail and I don't want any more root canals as well. I know it is expensive but I cannot wear Dentures due to my bite, but I do not think root canals are tied to crowns, only the condition of your tooth root.
acc925 greg83760
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Two at the same time? Yikes. I've heard this chain reaction can be true. It happened to me. Of course, I never did find out whether or not it was the dentists faut. I switched dentists.