It's hurting a little bit.
2007-01-10 14:47:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
It depends of where the break is. There are many variables here, if the tooth is broken below the gumline, how healthy your bone level is, the extent of the decay & the technology of your dentist. Some teeth can be saved, some can't. You need to consult a dentist & have she/he go over your options.
2007-01-10 17:26:01 · answer #1 · answered by luvlemons 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Minor chips usually don't require treatment. If you don't like the way it looks, your dentist can either smooth out the chip with a sandpaper disc or fill it in with a composite material. Either way, you'll have to take it easy on your tooth for a few days. While you're in the office, your dentist should take an x-ray of the damaged tooth.
More serious breaks call for immediate treatment. If the dentin is exposed, your dentist can cover it with a hard, enamel-like coating of calcium hydroxide. As long as the pulp is still healthy, the tooth can usually be completely fixed with a permanent crown. If the pulp is damaged, however, treatment becomes more complicated. A general dentist or endodontist may perform root canal treatment to remove all or part of the damaged pulp before putting on a crown.
If the break in your tooth is anything more than a tiny chip, your dentist will want to see you again soon to make sure your tooth is healing properly. In the meantime, treat it -- and all your other teeth -- with care. Brush and floss every day and wear a mouthguard when you play sports. If you don't have a mouthguard, your dentist can fit you with one. Teeth may be hard, but they still deserve a break -- the good kind, that is.
2007-01-10 22:56:37 · answer #2 · answered by sunnyd_137 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I beg to differ. I have this exact problem right now and saw the dentist today. I see the oral surgeon tomorrow to have the tooth pulled. Best to have it checked before assuming all is okay or problems could occur.
2007-01-11 00:31:05 · answer #3 · answered by dcricket23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, you can have a veneer put on or have a root canal and crown used if it is bad or a minor one they can fill like a cavity. It is a really good idea though to have it fixed before decay or and infection shows up since that can make things alot worse. Good luck, dental pain is one of the worst.
2007-01-10 23:10:42 · answer #4 · answered by MOMMY585 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you dont have to have it removed. The dentist can apply crowns to the broken tooth so that it liiks as if your teeth are intact. The cost is significantly more than removal but important for self image to have them intact
2007-01-10 23:32:25 · answer #5 · answered by Shelty K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋