I had root canal done Should I have crown or filling?

Q. Hi Dr. Moore, I just had a root canal done about a month ago on one of my molars (the 6th tooth on my right). And as recommended I went back to my regular dentist yesterday to get a crown . However, my regular dentist personally feels that it is better to just go with the filling as I have a lot of good teeth structure. Her only worry is that I grind my teeth at night. So I’ve got a night guard. She told me to give some time to consider whether or not I should really get a crown because she thinks my teeth should last for a long time if I’m careful. What is your recommendation and view towards this? Thanks

A. Hello, it is common practice to crown a tooth after a root canal as the tooth is more brittle. However if that involves extensive loss of tooth structure you could consider a ceramic inlay. This is stronger than a filling but less destructive than a crown. Regards  Andrew

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