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What Are Options for 10 Year Olds Cracked Roots? (photo)
Attached is an x-ray that was taken 2 weeks ago of the cracks in my 10 year old sons roots. Another x-ray taken 2 days ago (I do not have a copy) shows more seperation in the right tooth crack. My son is not in pain and has no sensitivity to hot or cold. No tests were done on the teeth. The right front tooth was displaced inwards. The tooth was straightened and splinted across the 4 front teeth 23 hours after accident. What treatment do you suggest? Thank you so much.
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ray270
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Kids do the darnest things.....
Well, not in pain is great news! Having two boys myself i understand. Yes, I believe the other dentist is also correct in saying rct's on those two teeth and possibly post. Then later in life possibly swao those tow teeth out for implants and beautiful cosmetic teeth.
Douglas Hauck DDS.
Newport Beach Cosmetic Dentist
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10 year old with cracked roots
I would suggest root-canal therapy on both teeth and hope they stay asymptomatic for as long as possible. When he is an adult, he will have to have them both extracted and implants placed.
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Get board certified endodontist consultations for fractured roots on a 10yo
If this was my son, I would go to at least two Board Certified Endodontists to get opinions. Maybe also a local dental school endodontic faculty. No disrespect to other comments, but we are restorative/cosmetic dentists and may not be up to date with the latest endodontic protocols.
I remember reading about the potential for this type of root fractures to heal (like bones heal), particularly when it is a very young patient who has good blood supply in those teeth. The two fragments...
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Miami Beach Cosmetic Dentist
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Cracked roots
Splinting the teeth would help more if the teeth weren't cracked, because now there is no way to repair it predictably.
The teeth are now a likely source of infection, and as Dr. Neuhaus said so well, will need to be extracted. We usually make retainers with false teeth in them for teenagers waiting to get implants on the front teeth, so they won't feel as self-conscious or need to go 'toothless.'
It's not all bad. I know a man who did the same...
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Fort Worth Cosmetic Dentist
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