You’ve just finished one of the trying procedures of your dental health – the root canal,and it was not as scary as you thought it would be, right? Especially when you got your root canal treatment in Dubai at Al Khaja Medical Center. The throbbing pain that kept you awake at night is no longer there, the infection is done, and you can chew properly because you are pain-free. That was a job well-done. But don’t think your dentist is done with you, or that you don’t have to go back for this issue anymore. There is one final, significant step remaining: a dental crown, and yes, it is crucial, and definitely, not an upsell as you might have been led to believe.

The root canal saves the tooth from extraction, but what protects the root canal? It is the crown that ensures protection for the root canal so that it stays for the long haul. It is important because it acts as a “protective helmet” for your treated tooth.

Root Canal Leaves Your Tooth Weaker

Yes, that’s true! So you might wonder why you need to do this procedure if it makes your tooth weaker. The purpose of the root canal is to remove the infected pulp from inside the tooth to save it from extraction. And this is the reason that makes it weaker too. The procedure eliminates pain and infection, but it also cuts off the tooth’s blood supply, disabling its capacity to naturally nourish itself. The tooth becomes like a dry branch  And then what happens? The tooth structure becomes brittle and thus, the chances of cracking under pressure is so high.

With no pulp, and no blood supply, the tooth

• Becomes reduced in strength and flexibility

• Cracks or fractures might form; even breakage

• Becomes more sensitive to chewing pressure

If the root canal is done on the molars and premolars, then naturally it will be  prone to damage after a root canal, because of the chewing force it has to endure everyday. Imagine staying in a house with weak walls; this is something like that.

How Does The Crown Act As A “Protective Helmet”

The dentists will do the dental filling as it can seal the access hole, but it cannot strengthen the walls of the tooth or the pressure the teeth has to endure during chewing. Without the internal hydration and structural core, the tooth becomes so dry, so hollow. The crown is a savior because it acts like a helmet or a rigid band that covers the entire visible portion of the tooth. It renders strength to the tooth, and even when you chew down hard, the force will be distributed, so the brittle natural tooth underneath doesn’t crack.

The Risk of Skipping the Crown

Don’t put off going to the dentist for the crown placement because it can have significant consequences at a later time. Fractures are so common among people neglecting to place the crowns. And when the tooth breaks or fractures, it will not be easily repairable, and the only remaining solution is often an extraction. And the complexities follow because you will have to go for dental implants, dental bridges etc.

 Your Smile Is Protect with Al Khaja Medical Center

At Al Khaja Medical Center, experts in all sorts of dental issues offer the best root canal treatment in Dubai. And that’s not all; they don’t just perform the root canal, but offer a comprehensive assessment to determine the best way to protect your saved tooth.