i was flossing and one of the teeth i was flossing by had a cavity in it and all of a sudden half of the tooth fell out and landed on my tongue...with little pieces of tooth as well. any hope for this tooth or is an extraction the only way? im scared. any help is appreciated.
thanks!
2007-09-24 17:09:46 · 10 answers · asked by Lacey 4 in Health ➔ Dental
You need to go to your dentist as soon as possible. Did you have a filling in the tooth or was the cavity so large that the tooth was weakened?
If you did not have a filling and the tooth is crumbling because of a cavity, you need to get to the dentists right away, you could end up with further damage and have to have a root canal done.
You sound as if you are not keeping up with having yearly dental appointments, which are important for all over health. It has been proven that poor dental hygiene can contribute to other problems such as high blood pressure, heart problems and internal infections.
Please make an appointment now.
2007-09-24 17:17:37 · answer #1 · answered by Sue F 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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2016-12-25 19:56:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may not be too late to save the tooth so get to a dentist fast. if you are terrified of dentists let the dentist know and he or she will prescribe a sedative. make sure you have someone to drive you home. going to the dentist is scary but you can get really sick from decayed teeth and unfortunately teeth can't heal themselves.
2007-09-24 17:20:43 · answer #3 · answered by alida 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how much decay is on what's LEFT of that tooth. You need to see a Dentist SOON! :0
2007-09-24 17:19:03 · answer #4 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The took will rot.. although they may be able to cap it...
They will most likely try to save the tooth first.
2007-09-24 17:12:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes because you can have decay down to your bone and then it's a very serious infection
2007-09-24 17:12:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
WAS THIS A BABY TOOTH ON THE BOTTOM? DID IT ALSO HAVE A BIG SILVER FILLING?
SEE A DENTIST A.S.A.P.
2007-09-24 17:32:23 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tooth decay, if it gets into your blood stream. and goes to
your brain, can kill you. See your dentist tommorrow. <}:-})
2007-09-24 17:35:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
EXTRACTION 2 the extreme!!!
2007-09-24 17:17:56 · answer #9 · answered by Snowflake 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes otherwise you will get an infection
2007-09-24 17:17:26 · answer #10 · answered by tutti626 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋