Hi All,

Has anyone ever had a tooth crowned after radiation treatment? I recently broke a tooth (the portion that broke was a filling); Dentist is recommending a crown, which involves putting drilling screws into the existing base tooth and then capping. He said it doesn't involve bone at all and is the best way to avoid need for a root canal.
My Radiologist said that it would be ok and will talk to the Dentist just to bring him up to date.

I know we are advised to avoid any/all invasive dental work; both doctors are telling me a crown is acceptable. Has anyone been instructed otherwise?

Thank you,
Nancy