Is it necessary to take the tooth pulp before porcelain crowns?

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The article was written by the Doctor in charge of the Dental - Jaw - Facial Unit - Interdisciplinary Department - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.

Porcelain crowns (crowns) are a method of tooth restoration chosen by many people to beautify teeth that are dark, protruding, sparse, broken or misaligned. “Do I need to take a root canal before porcelain crowns?” This is a question that many people are interested in today.

It must be affirmed immediately that dentists do not always need to take the pulp when they have porcelain crowns. The reason why there is a misconception around the necessity of having a root canal removed before a crown is attached is that it is a fairly common procedure. However, it is not a prerequisite, as there are many reasons it is possible to have a crown without a root canal.
If you want to know if your tooth requires root canal treatment, you need to go to a dental clinic for a direct examination and examination by a doctor. Depending on the condition and extent of the damage of the tooth, the doctor will decide whether it is necessary to take the tooth pulp when covering the porcelain teeth or not? However, in the spirit of preserving the tooth pulp by all means, only the necessary cases must remove the pulp.

1. What is root canal?

Root canal is a procedure performed to remove the soft tissue inside the tooth. It's usually done when a tooth has become so infected or damaged that the pulp chamber's contents come into contact with all sorts of things in the mouth like bacteria.
Anesthesia is usually used at the start of the procedure and the dentist will drill a hole into the damaged tooth. The dentist will use tools to remove all the pulp chambers and root canals, shape the canal, dilate it, and clean it. The tooth is then sealed with a root canal filling material and a crown (crown) is used to provide additional stability.
If it is not really necessary, the doctor will not appoint a root canal because the teeth that have taken the pulp will not be as strong and strong as before. A tooth with pulp is like a living tree, and a tooth with pulp is like a tree without a source of life. Over time, in the long run, you will notice a noticeable difference. The later, the weaker the durability of the tooth that has taken the pulp, the more brittle the tooth becomes and the easier it is to chip and break
Therefore, before you want to have a porcelain crown, you should consider and visit a dentist or doctor who can prestige and skill to avoid unnecessary tooth damage.

2. Common cases of porcelain crowns that do not require a root canal

Many people wonder how to cover porcelain teeth and when porcelain teeth need to take root canal? To better understand you can refer to some common cases of porcelain crowns without root canal:

2.1. Improve the look of a discolored tooth

Today, teeth whitening methods are quite effective but do not remove all types of stains. Certain stains, such as those caused by cavities, or teeth that are tetracycline or fluoridated, cannot be removed with whitening treatments. Dental crowns are often used in these cases to cover discolored teeth and improve the appearance of the patient's smile.

2.2. Chipped teeth

Some breaks and debris do not enter the pulp chamber and these do not require root canal treatment. Since enamel often breaks down in such injuries, teeth need to be protected with a crown (crown) to prevent sensitivity. Once the crown is in place, it is virtually impossible to tell which teeth have been restored.

2.3. Make a pillar for the bridge

When a person chooses a bridge as a tooth replacement option, the two teeth closest to the space created by the missing tooth are usually crowned. This strengthens the bridges, making them better anchors for that denture bridge.
In fact, root canal treatment and crowning do not always go hand in hand. Root canal treatment does not always require a crown and vice versa. Therefore, when there are abnormal signs of oral health or have cosmetic and cosmetic needs, you can go to Vinmec International General Hospital for a team of specialized doctors to examine and treat.
Department of Dentistry - Maxillofacial - Facial, Vinmec International General Hospital is one of the major and important sub-disciplines of the clinical block. Is a specialty in charge of intensive and aesthetic pathological treatment of the entire tooth structure (teeth, bone, pulp,...), jaw (palatine, jawline, jaw joint, ...) and face (frontal bone, cheekbone, temporal bone,...).
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