Can a dentist lie about needing a root canal?
Please don’t let your dentist mislead you that a root canal is your only option, or that it is entirely safe. Teeth are similar to other organ systems in your body in that they also require a blood supply, lymphatic and venous drainage, and nervous innervations.
What happens if you get a root canal and no crown?
A root canal often weakens the outer tooth. Because a big part of the tooth’s structure is removed during a root canal, the outer tooth is likely to crumble if it is not reinforced with a crown.
Why does my Dentist say I need a root canal?
My Dentist Says I Need A Root Canal, But My Tooth Doesn’t Hurt…. If you do have an infection in your tooth, it will require a root canal (by Dr. Luther or by a root canal specialist) to rid the tooth of the infection; an active infection will also require antibiotics.
Why are my gums so tender after a root canal?
For instance, tender gums could be due to a gum disease rather than an infected tooth. During a root canal, the pulp and nerve of the tooth are removed before the tooth is sealed. While this process preserves the tooth and relieves pain, the process does render the tooth itself more fragile.
Do I need a crown after a root canal?
Generally speaking, once a root canal has been performed (and the blood supply is removed from the tooth), the root canal tooth will then need a crown, a post and core to help support the tooth, and most probably a crown buildup to bring the tooth structure back to an appropriate level to seat a crown on the tooth tightly.
Should a dead tooth be removed for a root canal?
(While not specifically about root canals, one option that some people choose, if they have an existing root canal, is to have the dead tooth removed, so we include this article in the series.) And so we continue the discussion of what is definitely one of the most heated debates in dentistry today.