Why Does My Crowned Tooth Now Need Root Canal Treatment?
Here’s a disappointing and frustrating event that sometimes takes place in the world of dentistry. A patient comes in with a tooth that is broken or has a large cavity. The tooth hasn’t been bothering the patient but it obviously needs repair. The dentist takes a look at the tooth and decides that the damage the tooth has sustained is significant enough that the tooth requires the placement of a dental crown. The needed work is begun (and even possibly completed) without incident. Then sometime during the next few days, weeks, or even months the scenario changes. Now the tooth does hurt. The dentist tells the patient that they need root canal treatment. So what has happened? Why have things changed? Read More This Post...