This is a common question heard throughout the dental office when a crown (or cap) is treatment planned for a tooth. The easy answer is NO! A root canal is not always necessary before a crown is placed. But the opposite is true for all posterior (back) teeth…a Crown is ALWAYS required after a root canal has been completed.
Stay tuned for our next post explaining when a Root Canal would be necessary before a crown is placed!
-Janna Moffre, Dental Assistant
