A tooth broken in half after a root canal can be repaired or extracted, depending on the severity of the break.
Root canal treatment will block the nerves and blood vessels at the root of the tooth, affecting the supply of nutrients, so the tooth will become brittle and prone to fracture.
1. Restoration: If the treated tooth is fractured crown and the root underneath is intact, the tooth can be retained and can be restored, such as all-ceramic crown restoration.
2. Extraction: If half of the tooth is broken and the root is broken, it is usually impossible to repair the tooth, and the tooth needs to be extracted. After extraction, the tooth can be filled with movable dentures or dental implants to restore the chewing function.
The same disease, the patient’s physical condition is different, different stages of the disease, treatment methods are different, should be standardized under the guidance of the doctor treatment.