Best Time to Crown a Tooth After Root Canal

The best time to crown a tooth after a root canal is immediately.  The fact of the matter is that I typically wait until symptoms calm down.  Sometimes the root canal procedure can cause the tooth to be achy.  As soon as the tooth settles down I like to get a crown on the tooth because the temporary filling that the dentist places after root canal treatment has a good chance of leaking sooner than later.  If you have more questions about crowns, root canals, dental insurance or dental concerns, visit our website below or call us.

-Dr. Cooper

859-266-2570

Cooper Family Dentistry

Cooper Family Dentistry is a dental office located in the Lansdowne Shopping Center on Tates Creek Rd. in Lexington, KY dedicated to helping you and your family achieve the best oral care.

Cracked Tooth Treatment

Saving teeth is what I do.  But, there are times when I'm forced to decide the fate of teeth due to cracks.  Cracks in teeth can present gradually or all at once.  For example, if a person bites into their steak for dinner and crunches down hard on a bone it is possible a tooth will form a crack.  Gradual formation of a crack can occur in teeth of a grinder or just someone who is rough on their teeth.  As for treatment of a crack it depends on the severity of the crack.  If the crack extends minimally into the tooth or down the side of the tooth I might be able to place a filling or crown the tooth to help hold it together.  If the crack extends too far down the tooth's side or too far into the tooth, I would find it unrestorable and get it out.  That leads into replacement of the tooth which is beyond the scope of this post, but the point I make is that the ability to restore a cracked tooth depends upon the extent of the crack.  If you are concerned about your teeth and oral health, please call our office at the phone below or visit the website at the link below.

-Dr. Cooper

859-266-2570

Cooper Family Dentistry

Cooper Family Dentistry is a dental office located in the Lansdowne Shopping Center on Tates Creek Rd. in Lexington, KY dedicated to helping you and your family achieve the best oral care.

Tooth Pain

Tooth Pain varies from mild irritation only when stimulated by cold or sweets, to crippling due to an dental abscess.  I have found some people can sense the smallest of cavities coming on while others won't every feel pain with a tooth even when the tooth is to the point of being broken off at the gumline.  Sometimes people will have pain in their teeth when the weather is changing associated with sinuses.  Wisdom teeth erupting can cause quite a bit of discomfort.  After all this information I will sum it up to say the sooner you treat it, the better and easier the outcome.  If you think you have a cavity, or just need a regular checkup please call our office or visit our website below for more information.

-Dr. Cooper

859-266-2570

Cooper Family Dentistry

Cooper Family Dentistry is a dental office located in the Lansdowne Shopping Center on Tates Creek Rd. in Lexington, KY dedicated to helping you and your family achieve the best oral care.

Teeth Grinding and Biteguard Therapy

I have many patients who grind their teeth, so i get asked routinely about options to fix this problem.  For some, it's as easy as making a biteguard that one sleeps in to prevent further trouble from occurring.  For others it might involve muscle relaxers, or finding the root cause of their worries.  Sometimes it can be a tooth or sinus issue.  I typically ask a series of questions when patients come in and work with them to find the appropriate solution.  Broken teeth are often a sign that you may grind your teeth.  If you grind or clench your teeth, or just need a regular checkup, give us a call or visit our website for more information.

-Dr. Cooper

859-266-2570

Cooper Family Dentistry

Cooper Family Dentistry is a dental office located in the Lansdowne Shopping Center on Tates Creek Rd. in Lexington, KY dedicated to helping you and your family achieve the best oral care.