Why need a crown after a root canal?

Root Canal Treatment (known as “Endodontic Treatment”) involves the treatment of disease or injury to the dental pulp or ‘nerve in the tooth’. This nerve is located in the very center of the tooth in a small narrow ‘canal space’ which extends from the crown to the tip of the root – the area inside the center of each tooth that contains nerves and blood vessels that help nourish the tooth. If the nerve is injured or diseased then it can die and this often leads to sensitivity, toothache or a dental abscess. It can also lead to the tooth actually discolouring.

What does Root Canal Treatment involve?

Root canal treatment saves teeth that would otherwise need to be extracted. It involves removing the damaged or dead nerve tissues and pus in the root canals of teeth that have become infected. The infected or dead tissue is cleaned away and the residual canal space is also cleaned and disinfected, and the root canal is prepared so that it can be sealed with a filling. The tooth can then be restored and can remain in function for many years provided there is sufficient sound tooth structure to support a new filling or crown.

Root canal therapy offers long-term relief from dental pain and infection, preserving your natural tooth and avoiding tooth extraction. It promotes oral health and helps maintain your natural bite and smile aesthetics.