In the past year my molars have gotten to a terrible level of decay. Due to living on my own and being unable to afford a dentist visit, i have unfortunately allowed my teeth to get this bad. They have just began to hurt me recently... I do not smoke or drink or use drugs but I am an obsessive coffee drinker...so I am unsure of if this could be also causing this. Judging by my photos, I am wondering what would be my best option? I am terrified and embarrassed.
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A porcelain crown or a root canal with porcelain crown (depending on the break) could be the solution. It's important to get it looked at as soon as possible as the longer you wait, the fewer choices you'll have. Many cosmetic dentists offer dental financing for those without insurance.
Hello there,Sorry to hear what's happened to you. To answer your question, you probably have about a 50% chance of keeping this tooth, if you do not see a dentist immediately. If you see a dentist, you can possibly improve those odds to about 80% chance of keeping that tooth. I...
Do not allow anyone to shorten your other tooth. You can't fix one tooth by shortening the other, unless you want two short teeth. From the picture the other tooth looks dark. The darkness needs to be investigated. Perhaps that tooth was traumatized when the other was chipped....