cracked root-canaled tooth

[BouncingBella]

Hello everyone,
I have a crack on the cheek side of a molar which has had a root canal 4 years ago.
It also has a large filling.

Is crowing this tooth an option or is extraction the only solution?

Thank you for your advice, much appreciated.
Bella

[BouncingBella]

That information is very useful, thank you very much for your opinion, it is greatly appreciated.
Another option that was never mentioned to me.

The Endo who recommended the root canal took x-rays and did the cold test and it is upon my reacting slightly more to this test on that tooth that it was recommended that it needed a root canal.

X-rays on that tooth, no. 27, show a recently done, large filling but otherwise no problem.

I had the new filing done August 12th and still feel pain when biting down on it or scratching the filling but it is not getting worse.  In fact, initially when I flossed, there was a painful sensation around that tooth but that is now gone.

Thank you again and best regards,
Bella

[scottma]

Clinical judgement of reversible pulpit is is based on throbbing pain evoked by cold stimulus.which is highly unreliable. Many cold sensitivity is caused by muscle dysfunction. The reliable diagnosis of irreversible pulpit is, which requires Endodontic intervention is electric pulp test. If there is no decay, dental pain is probably non-odontogenous.if in doubt, seeing an Orofacial pain specialist is advised.

[BouncingBella]

Thank you for quick reply and advice.

If I may ask another question

I  may have reversible pulpitis on another tooth according to my dentist.
How much time should I give it to resolve before concluding that it may not be reversible, weeks or months?

Regards, Bella

[scottma]

If the remaining tooth structure is restorable, crown can service many years.seeing a dentist is advised.