A core build up is used when teeth are built up because their foundation is insufficient to attach a crown. For the crown to be successful, it must have a good foundation to support it. Your dentist will need to grind away a significant portion of the existing tooth to create a stable platform and post to cement the crown securely in place.This procedure provides this support and effectively replaces the original shape of the tooth so that it will be easier to later design a crown for it.
When is the Procedure used?
* Extensive damage by decay
* Root canal – After a root canal, teeth tend to become brittle and are more apt to fracture. They, therefore, need to be protected by a crown and thus need to be built up to support them.
How are Crowns/ Bridges attached?
After a root canal is done, all of the old filling and decay are removed. This leaves a shell of a tooth and the dentist will build up the core and replace the missing tooth material. The remaining tooth is cleaned and special composite filling materials are placed into the core. The core build up also strengthens what’s left to preventing it from breaking. However, dentists do not always place a core build up in all teeth before constructing a crown. Unfortunately, the lack of a core build up sometimes leads to the fracture and loss of the underlying tooth. Saving a little money now can often lead to a disaster later.
When evaluating the cost of crown, this procedure is often left out because it’s not always used. Make sure when you shop around that you are comparing like with like.
Average nationwide price for a Core Build up is $218.96.