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Scotty_Rogers posted...

Do you have to get a crown? Doesn't that just cover the dead tooth? My dead tooth doesn't look that bad yet.

From what I understand, it depends on the tooth. My root canal was on a molar, which is important for chewing food. The process of a root canal weakens the tooth, so the crown is there so the tooth doesn't fracture (and so it looks like a regular tooth). The teeth up front aren't really used for chewing, so you might be able to get away without a crown.
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