Kanna,

This patient wore a removable partial for several months and then had a bridge made to replace the tooth.

Root canaled teeth have problems right from the start. They are chronically infected and cause a growth of infectious bacteria in the jawbone. Sometimes the obvious symptoms of the infection are not apparent until months or years after the root canal is done. Most of the time, they are ignored until there is pain, swelling, or the tooth becomes loose.

A post in a tooth actually weakens the tooth, causes additional inflammation and bacteria to grown and ultimately shortens the lifespan of the tooth.

When replacing a crown, some of the tooth is cut away to accommodate the new crown. This causes additional weakness in an already fragile tooth.

Bryanna