Post And Core Question

[jhanvr]

Say you had a tooth (A lateral incisor) that became infected and you let it go (Ouch) until the pulp died and tooth decayed to the point of the entire crown chipping off and hole into the root being exposed, which would've happened about a year and half ago. Would a tooth such as this be a candidate for a post and core with a crown?

Basically my question is can a decayed root be used in a core and post treatment, or does the root need to be healthy? Thanks for the assistance!

Oh and secondly, if not, is there any reason to have the root removed and have a spacer implanted? Or will leaving the root in suffice in being a spacer?

 

[drmins]

If the peri-apical health and the root structure are okay to afford a post,your case can be treated for a post and core treament. Kindly upload your x-rays for further accuracy.

The root alone will not be equivalent to having a prosthesis in place. So,if its not fit for post and core,extract it out and get an implant or bridge done.

Keep smiling
Dr.mins