That’s wild about the bread—never would’ve guessed something so soft could do that. My kid had to get a root canal on a baby molar (long story, lots of tears), and our dentist was kind of wishy-washy about the crown. Said it “depends,” but didn’t really explain when it’s actually okay to skip it. I’m curious—did anyone here get told a crown wasn’t needed at all? Or is it just always the safer bet, even for younger teeth?
our dentist was kind of wishy-washy about the crown. Said it “depends,” but didn’t really explain when it’s actually okay to skip it.
Honestly, “it depends” is dentist-speak for “I don’t wanna commit.” With baby molars, crowns are usually the go-to after a root canal—those little teeth get fragile. But if there’s barely any decay and most of the tooth’s still solid, sometimes a filling is fine. Personally, I’d rather put a tiny crown on than roll the dice and end up seeing you again for a busted molar. Kids chew like tiny beavers, trust me.
When my kid needed a root canal, I was super stressed about the crown question too. Here’s what helped: 1) Ask how much tooth is left after the cleaning. 2) If most of it’s still there, sometimes just a filling works. 3) But if there’s a lot missing, the crown protects it from cracking (which apparently happens more than you’d think). We ended up with the crown because I didn’t want to risk another procedure. Not cheap, but less nerve-wracking than worrying every time she bit into something crunchy…
