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Bit a hard thing, my tooth #5 vertically cracked, all the way to the root, I believe. After a month the pain in eating is reduced, but the tongue side half is loose or can be slightly split, though the crack gap width is tiny and cannot be detected by eye and normal x-rays. Can the tooth be saved/repaired?
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RandolphLee
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Cracked tooth, can it be saved
It sounds from your description that the tooth is not restorable and needs to be extracted. I would see a dentist ASAP and get an opinion, the longer you wait the greater the chance that you will have to have the tooth extracted
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What to do with a cracked tooth??
Bicuspid teeth are notorious to crack, especially the lingual cusp (tongue side), when an leaky old silver filling is present. When old metal fillings leak and there is recurrent decay underneath (often hidden by the metal filling making it also difficult to detect on an xray) the old metal filling becomes analogous to a metal wedge "splitting a wood log." The fractured tooth, if the fractured portion is above bone, can often be restored with a crown. However, if...
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Cracked tooth syndrome
It is hard to dela with the pain, and its very uncomfortable. If the crak is down to the root like you said, you will get an infection and and a root canal treatment will not be the best option because the tooth will re-infect again. The bets lasting restoration is to extracted and have an implant placed, it will look great and you will be very happy. Other options like removable partial "flipper" or a bridge are available too, but they are not the most comfortable option and with a...
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Fairfax Cosmetic Dentist
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Options for a Cracked Tooth
First of all, the longer you wait, the worse the crack will get and more likely will result in your losing the tooth. It is not a matter of pain or not. If there is a piece of the tooth moving, that means the crack is there and must be dealt with whether or not it hurts. If the crack ends right at the gum-line, then the tooth might be able to be saved, probably with a crown, and possibly with Root Canal treatment as well. If the crack goes below the gum-line onto the root of the tooth, the...
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Cracked Tooth
A cracked tooth syndrome can fall into one of 3 categories. If the crack is slight enough and does not enter the nerve chamber and is not down below the bone level, a crown or onlay can treat it. If the crack develops into into the nerve chamber, it may need a root canal along with the crown. If the crack goes past the nerve chamber or goes down the root too much, then it is a hopeless tooth. No matter what the situation, it is always best to seek the treatment of a...
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Atlanta Cosmetic Dentist
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