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.

Partial Dentures

Partial Dentures are an affordable way to replace teeth that you are missing.  This is because whether you are missing 1, 2, or 6 teeth, the price of the partial doesn't change.  By definition a partial denture is a denture that replaces as many teeth as needed right short of a complete denture.  I have made partials for people that replace only 1 tooth, and partials that replace most of a person's teeth.  Partials are custom made to fit your mouth and feel as natural as possible.  If you're interested in getting a partial to replace teeth, have further questions about partials, or need to get a dental checkup, please check out our website at the link below or give us a call.

-Dr. Cooper

859-309-6052

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.

Crowns and Bridges

Crowns and Bridges are restorations done to teeth that need something more than a filling to hold things together.  That 'in a nutshell' is the answer.  A crown covers the tooth like a hat around your head holding your hair against your head on the top and sides.  A crown costs more than a filling because of the added laboratory costs associated with fabrication.  But, hopefully a crown last longer than a typical filling as well.  Typically crowns are reserved for when teeth no longer are going to be a stable platform for daily function with large fillings.  Sometimes patients want crowns for aesthetic reasons so that their teeth won't ever discolor.  Bridges, by definition, are 2 or more crowns tied together.  The most common bridge is a 3-unit bridge.  That type of bridge replaces 1 missing tooth by being attached to the tooth in front and in back of the space.  A bridge accomplishes re-establishment of function in that space, holding the teeth from shifting, and helps with esthetics and phonetics.  If you think you may need a crown or a bridge, or have other concerns about your dental health, please call us or check out our website for more information at the link below.

-Dr. Cooper

859-309-6052

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.