The importance of crown protection of endodontically treated teeth

Abstract

Introduction: Diseases of the pulp and periapical tissue, which require endodontic treatment, are often accompanied by a large tooth crown defect caused by caries. Regardless of well-performed endodontic treatment, endodontically treated teeth are prone to fractures. This raises the issue of tooth restoration after quality endodontic treatment. Crowns represent dental restorations, made of ceramics or metal-ceramics, which, in addition to establishing the morphology of the teeth, also have the function of protecting teeth with a larger crown defect. The aim was to review the factors that could lead to the fracture of endodontically treated teeth. Conclusion: When deciding whether to restore an endodontically treated tooth with crowns, it is necessary to consider several factors, among which are the loss of hard tooth tissue, the structure of the endodontically treated teeth, the forces to which the teeth are exposed in the oral cavity, the instruments and materials used during the endodontic treatment, as well as the aesthetics of the endodontic treated teethProsthetic reconstruction with a crown proved to be significant in the protection of posterior endodontically treated teeth, while treatment of the front teeth with crowns is indicated for the teeth with major damage and aesthetic defects that cannot be repaired by other conservative procedures.