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As soon as possible. The longer you wait, the more chance there is of the temporary filling falling out and bacteria contaminating the inside of the tooth. Also, the tooth may fracture since root canal treated teeth have often been previously weakened by extensive decay.

Within a couple weeks is usually a good time.

Generally speaking, sooner is better than later.

Not getting a crown can result in the tooth fracturing, and a crown might not be possible then. Also, if the tooth with the root canal is visible when you smile, it may turn dark and diminish your smile. A crown will prevent that.

Waiting a few weeks before getting the crown is not always a bad idea, though. Allowing some time to pass will determine that the root canal was successful before investing in an expensive crown that might be lost if the tooth has to be extracted.

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Wait until you are totally off pain killers and antibiotics to make sure there is no pain/discomfort. Dont hurry anything, my dentist did and I had to redo the root canal and finally extract the tooth. Its almost 40 days now and my treatment is still on... :-(

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