just realised I have lost the side from one of my teeth, I think I must have swallowed it (yucky!) the tooth has a filling in it, I can not get a dental appointment till the 21st. anyone any ideas on if they can rebuild the side of teeth or am I likely to get stung for a crown?
2007-02-08 23:46:13 · 14 answers · asked by funglobetraveller 1 in Health ➔ Dental
I have a back tooth that constantly keeps breaking in the same place and because it's only half of one side of the tooth my dentist just builds it up with a little cement. It lasts roughly about twelve months and this will be the third time it's happened. I think anything after that will unfortunately be an extraction or crown. Hope this helps.
2007-02-12 09:03:09 · answer #1 · answered by stevie baby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends how much of your natural tooth is left. They may just be able to build the tooth up with a filling. If there is more filling than tooth then it is likely you will need a crown.
You can get something from the chemist in the UK called dentaid you mix 2 things together, it costs around £11 and you could use this between now and when you go to the dentist.
Hope this is helpful
Sassym
Qualified Dental Nurse
2007-02-09 01:08:05 · answer #2 · answered by sassym 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on how bad it is, they can fix it and you won't need a crown. They will probably try give you one though and you may need to weigh up your choices. I have a tooth which is basically a large filling with enamel around the edges but the surrounding enamel does not even meet on one side. My filling has broken in half (still sitting in the hole) and now I'm thinking, perhaps I should've got this crowned instead of patched and patched.
Ask your dentist when you see them what your options are. Then ask them if it's possible to do what you think are your options. Ask your dentist for pros and cons of the options and also the costs. You can make a further appointment if you need to go away and think about it before deciding on which way you will go.
2007-02-08 23:59:53 · answer #3 · answered by nangari 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If youve lost the full side of your tooth then there probably gona take it out. I lost a quarter of my tooth n when i went to the dentist he pulled the tooth out. If your in any pain as u normaly do when your tooth is broken then try clove oil, its realy cheap, u just dab a bit onto your tooth and it numbs it straight away.
2007-02-09 01:12:00 · answer #4 · answered by kelly anhel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the tooth and how much of it is missing. Your dentist will advise on the best fix for it. In the mean time, if you're having any pain from it, get yourself some "DenTemp." It is a temporary filling material that you can buy at any drug store.
2007-02-08 23:51:12 · answer #5 · answered by jlp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be hard for me to say most crowns can be repaired as long as decay hasn't set it and infected the roots however contact NHS direct and they can but you in contact with the dental hospital and to num the paid try oil of clove
2007-02-12 12:19:16 · answer #6 · answered by Aaron K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
really depends on how large the filling is and whether the tooth can hold another filling, possibly looking at a crown.
2007-02-10 23:14:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A crown. If it is a small chip then maybe you can get it bonded. Bonding is less expensive. Good luck.
2007-02-08 23:50:38 · answer #8 · answered by Noneyabusiness 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can go to your local chemist and ask for a temporary filing you have to mix the solution together takes minutes it might do until you get to dentist
2007-02-09 00:00:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think your looking at a crown
2007-02-09 00:02:13 · answer #10 · answered by GREGNJEN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋