For the porcelain tooth covering process to be safe and effective, the infected or dead pulp must be completely removed. The price of a porcelain tooth covering after a root canal depends on the type of tooth that needs a root canal to know how much it costs to remove the root canal, then add it to the price of the porcelain crown that the customer chooses.
1. What is dental pulp?
Dental pulp is an organization consisting of blood vessels and nerves connected together deep inside the tooth, they have the function of nourishing and transmitting sensation when there is stimulation on the tooth surface. If the oral cavity is not cleaned properly after eating and drinking, it can cause bacteria to grow and develop. They will attack the enamel, causing cracks, breaks or cavities. If not prevented, it can lead to pulpitis. In addition, pulpitis can also be caused by sudden changes in environmental pressure or chemical contamination of the tooth.
When the pulp is infected, the pain and sensitivity will last, causing discomfort to the patient. At this time, patients should not arbitrarily use painkillers but should go to a reputable dental facility for timely treatment.
2. Should a root canal tooth be crowned?
Covering a tooth with porcelain after a root canal can bring the following benefits:
2.1. Protecting real teeth
When a tooth has a root canal, it means that the tooth will be weakened and will no longer feel anything. Therefore, they are very susceptible to cracking and breaking if not properly cared for. The porcelain crown now acts as a solid protective layer, helping real teeth avoid impacts during chewing.
2.2. Ensuring aesthetics
Aesthetics are often not guaranteed when using dental filling techniques to restore teeth after root canal treatment. The reason is because the filling material often has a very different color compared to real teeth and is easily chipped after a short time of use.
With the porcelain crown method after removing the tooth pulp, the porcelain crown will be designed to be personalized with the shape, size and color completely matching the real tooth, so it will bring maximum aesthetics.
2.3. Preventing oral diseases
After removing the tooth pulp, the tooth body will have a large gap, so it will be very difficult to clean. Food can remain and over time will cause some diseases such as tooth decay, periodontitis, gingivitis, etc. When porcelain crowns are applied, bacteria cannot destroy the enamel layer to adversely affect real teeth.
2.4. Maintain chewing ability
When teeth are treated with root canals, they will become very brittle and fragile, especially for teeth that have lost a lot of tissue. That makes patients no longer feel secure when eating their favorite foods if they are too hard or too tough. Therefore, porcelain crowns are very necessary for patients to be able to chew comfortably because porcelain crowns can withstand 5 times more force than real teeth.
3. Cases that require root canal treatment when applying porcelain crowns
Usually, the doctor will prescribe a root canal before crowning the tooth with porcelain in the following cases:
3.1. Severe tooth decay
In cases of severe tooth decay, the tooth structure will be affected, from which bacteria can attack the pulp, causing a lot of pain and sensitivity. This condition can last for a long time and cause the tooth to break in half or, in the most serious case, lose the tooth.
3.2. Dead pulp tooth
When a tooth has a dead pulp, it means that the tooth can no longer feel any external stimulation. Removing the dead pulp is necessary before placing a porcelain crown to avoid bacteria accumulating in the tooth body, causing many dangerous complications to overall health.
3.3. Severely misaligned teeth
If the customer needs to have porcelain crowns to fix severely misaligned teeth, root canal treatment is also required. At this time, the process of grinding the tooth to make a porcelain crown support can have a dangerous effect on the pulp, so the doctor will discuss with the patient about removing the pulp for buck teeth, misaligned teeth before placing the porcelain crown.
4. How much does it cost to place a porcelain crown after root canal treatment?
The price of porcelain crowns after root canal treatment depends on the number of teeth that need to be crowned and the type of porcelain crown that the customer chooses.
4.1. How much does root canal treatment cost?
The cost of root canal treatment depends on each of the following cases:
4.1.1. Root canal treatment for a single-rooted tooth
Incisors and canines have only one root with a fairly small and straight root canal, so root canal treatment will be performed relatively easily and in a faster time.
The cost of root canal treatment for these teeth is only about 1,000,000 VND/root.
4.1.2. Root canal treatment for multi-rooted teeth
Multi-rooted teeth are molars at tooth positions 4, 5, 6, 7. With a rather complex structure, root canal treatment requires a lot of skills from the doctor, if not careful, it can cause dangerous complications.
Normally, the cost of root canal treatment for multi-rooted teeth is usually around 1,200,000 – 1,500,000 VND.
4.1.3. Root canal re-treatment
In cases where the customer has had a root canal treatment but it was not thoroughly treated and needs to be treated again one or more times, the cost will be higher because the root canal procedure at this time is more complicated than the first root canal treatment.
The price of root canal treatment for the second and third times is usually around 1,500,000 – 2,000,000 VND.
4.2. How much does a porcelain crown cost?
The price of a porcelain crown depends on the type of porcelain crown that the customer chooses:
4.2.1. Metal porcelain crowns
There are 2 types of metal porcelain crowns: regular metal porcelain crowns and titanium metal porcelain crowns. This type of porcelain tooth has an inner core made of Chromium-Cobalt alloy, Chromium-Nickel alloy or alloy containing about 4-6% Titanium and is covered with a bright porcelain layer on the outside. This type of porcelain tooth has a color that is relatively similar to real teeth and is resistant to force, but after a while, the phenomenon of black gum lines will appear due to the oxidation of metal in the oral cavity.
The current price of metal porcelain teeth is about 1,200,000 – 3,500,000 VND / 1 tooth.
4.2.2. All-ceramic porcelain teeth
With a similar structure to metal porcelain teeth, all-ceramic porcelain teeth are made 100% from pure porcelain material. Thanks to that, not only does it completely restore chewing function thanks to the hard material, all-ceramic porcelain teeth also bring very high aesthetic value.
The cost for an all-ceramic tooth ranges from 4,000,000 – 12,000,000 VND.
5. Does it hurt to have a porcelain crown after a root canal?
When suffering from pulpitis, almost everyone experiences severe pain that lasts for a long time, but when the root canal is completed, the pain will go away. After the tooth has had a root canal, the doctor will proceed to cover it with porcelain according to the correct procedure. This procedure will be performed by a highly qualified doctor and will take place quickly.
Before grinding the tooth stump, the doctor will apply local anesthesia to ensure that the patient does not feel any pain during the porcelain crown process. After completing the porcelain crown process after root canal treatment, the patient will be free from the uncomfortable pain caused by inflammation and will restore effective chewing function thanks to the strong porcelain part.
6. How long does a root canal crown last?
How long a root canal crown lasts depends largely on the type of porcelain crown the customer chooses as well as the oral care regimen after the crown is placed.
Usually, metal porcelain crowns have a lifespan of about 5-7 years, but after only about 2-3 years, the phenomenon of black gum lines appears. This is a condition caused by the oxidation of metal in the oral cavity and can have a negative impact on oral and general health, so this is the time when customers should replace new porcelain crowns to ensure safety.
If customers choose all-ceramic crowns, the time of use can last up to 25 years because pure porcelain cannot be affected in the oral environment. The life of this type of porcelain crown can also last forever if the patient pays attention to proper oral care.
So the price of porcelain crowns after root canal treatment is the total cost of root canal treatment and the cost of porcelain crowns. To determine the exact price to pay, customers should go to a reputable dental facility to have their oral health checked and receive specific advice on the treatment plan.
