Sometimes people don't want a post and core because it adds to the cost of the crown and seems like another add-on service. However, if a tooth needs a post and core and doesn't get one, that beautiful new crown isn't going to last very long and neither will the tooth anchoring it. It would be like building a house without a foundation.

If a crown doesn't have proper support and anchoring, the forces of chewing will weaken its grip on the tooth opening access for bacteria to creep inside. Before long, the tooth is either going to be a hot mess of decay under the crown or it is going to break again deep inside. Either way, the decayed tooth stub is rarely repairable at that point and has to be pulled.

Let's Get to the Core of Things!

When a dentist considers repairing a broken down tooth, the following things have to be looked at:

Is the tooth mobile? If a tooth is loose, that means that PERIODONTAL DISEASE has destroyed the bone around the root. Adding a Post & Core with a crown to a mobile tooth simply means that the crown, post, and core will all come out in one piece when the tooth falls out shortly.

Does the tooth hurt? If the tooth is hurting or hurts to touch, it's a sign that other issues must be resolved before investing money in restoring it.