Can a root canal treatment be left without fixing the cap?
Dr Vijay Mathur
Senior Research Officer,
Department of Dental Surgery,
AIIMS,
New Delhi
Senior Research Officer,
Department of Dental Surgery,
AIIMS,
New Delhi
Q: Can a root canal treatment be left without fixing the cap? If so, what are the consequences?
A:In my opinion Cap should be given for all root canal treated teeth since the tooth becomes brittle after RCT and may fracture under chewing stress.