Post Root Canal Treatment Restoration

Post Root Canal Treatment Restoration

This question frequently hounds every dentist- Why do I need a cap after root canal treatment? From the patient’s perspective, you just won the battle to overcome the fear of Root canal Treatment and successfully complete the same. Yet, it’s not over yet! More time needs to be spent on the dental chair with the added expense of a dental crown. Let’s clear all your doubts and provide the proper guidance to preserve the Root Canal Treated Teeth!

BACK TEETH (PREMOLARS AND MOLARS)

Root Canal Treatment (RCT) is usually done when the tooth is already weakened by decay or trauma. Some amount of tooth structure must be sacrificed to gain proper access to root canals for appropriate cleaning and disinfection. The remaining tooth structure is not strong enough to sustain biting forces, so coverage becomes imperative. American Academy of Endodontics mandates a cuspal range of all root canal-treated teeth to prolong their life and avoid fracture under undue stresses. Dental Panache, Gurgaon Dental Clinic, offers the following options for rehabilitation of such teeth:

  • CONVENTIONAL CAP/CROWN: A cap provides complete coverage to the remaining weakened tooth structure, but it involves reducing the tooth in size by roughly 1.5-2mm from all sides to accommodate the crown. Following are the types of the crown usually recommended:

    PORCELAIN FUSED TO METAL (PFM) – It has metal inside and tooth-colored porcelain on the outer surface, which inevitably chips over a period revealing the black metal underneath. The cost typically varies between Rs. 3000-6000.

    FULL CERAMIC CROWN – Zirconia is the material of choice in back teeth because it is light in weight, strong, and esthetic. Less tooth preparation is needed to accommodate this crown, and the cost typically varies between Rs. 7000-15000.

  • TABLETOP ONLAY: With the advent of minimally invasive dentistry, emphasis is put on preserving maximum healthy tooth structure. Onlay mainly involves covering the biting surface of teeth and existing missing tooth surfaces. This precisely involves reducing the top chewing area of teeth with minimal preparation of the damaged regions, thereby saving all your natural teeth. Emax is used for fabrication and fixed with special cement. The cost typically varies between 8000-12000. Dr. Shefali Sood highly recommends onlays to her patients!

  • FRONT TEETH (INCISORS AND CANINES): Esthetics is paramount when dealing with front teeth and solely dictate the affected tooth’s fate since the chewing load is marginal on anterior teeth. Dr. Shefali Sood, a renowned Cosmetic Dentist in Gurgaon, recommends the following modalities

    CROWN: Crowns are usually recommended in fracture cases, extensively decayed teeth, or major alignment issues. We only recommend Emax crowns in front teeth for the best esthetics. A zirconia crown may be used to mask underlying discolored natural teeth. This involves overall tooth reduction, and the cost ranges from 7000-15000.

    VENEER: Emax Veneers are our personal favorite in restoring front teeth post Root Canal Treatment. Veneers are thin natural-appearing shells bonded on the facial surface of teeth to mimic adjacent ones in the arch. Veneers require only a 180-degree reduction of tooth surface and are excellent in improving tooth color, shape, and size, minor alignment correction. The cost typically varies between 8000-12000.
    Proper restoration of Root canal-treated teeth is equally important to enhance their longevity. Dental Panache has partnered with the best dental labs in the country to ensure superior quality of crowns and veneers so that your one-time investment is worth it! Book an appointment at +917290073613!