Tooth Broken to the Gum Line

asked 1 year ago by amoureux_de_chocolat in Chicago, IL
Latest answer by Daniel Melnick, DDS
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I had a tooth that cracked and I ended up having a root canal and a crown. About a year ago the tooth cracked off at the gum line. I'm scared to death of the dentist and haven't gone to have anything done with it. However, it now has what feels like a wire coming out of the socket. Can anyone explain how they'll get the rest of the tooth out? Maybe if I know what's going to happen I'll finally go and get it taken care of

6 answers to Tooth Broken to the Gum Line

Treatment of tooth fractured to the gumline

If a tooth is fractured down to the gumline and needs to be removed dentists have special ultrathin instruments that can be used like a lever to loosen and remove the remaining root. If the tooth is fracured deep into the bone special piezo instrumentation can gently remove bone around the tooth using ultravibration energy allowing access to push out the remaining piece of tooth.

Daniel Melnick, DDS
Laurel Cosmetic Dentist

Root tip needs to be extracted.

A tooth that has broken off at the gum line, leaving only the root behind, needs to be extracted. Otherwise, the root can become infected and cause a swelling. Once you are numb, the procedure can be quick. Best, Dr. Elizabeth Jahanian.

Elizabeth Jahanian, DDS
Corona Cosmetic Dentist

Broken root canaled tooth

The "wire" you feel coming out of the top of the root may be the post that was placed into the root canal space to hold the core. If that is the case, then the core material failed and is still inside the crown. Provided the fracture of the core was not due to recurrent decay, there probably should be enough tooth structure remaining to replace the core and crown. If decay was involved, the ability to restore the tooth will depend on there being sufficient... more

Marc Zive, DMD
Springfield Cosmetic Dentist

Broken root canal tooth

The 'wire' that appears to be coming out of the socket is either a part of the root canal filling or maybe the post that is added to the tooth after a root canal. I would suggest that you may not need to have the remaining tooth extracted. The tooth may be saved and that would be the best case possible and the least expensive too. Just because a tooth is broken to the gum line doesn't absolutely require an extraction. You can find a gentle dentist who can help... more

Greg Lutke, DDS
Plano Cosmetic Dentist

Fractured tooth

Treating cracked teeth often involves a root canal and crown, but sometimes they fracture anyway. A good oral surgeon can give you either oral or IV sedation as well as local anesthetic, and remove the remaining tooth quickly and comfortably. You should also consider your options for replacing your missing tooth with an implant.

Paul D. Kantor, DDS
Cleveland Cosmetic Dentist

Tooth broken to gingival line

Very often teeth in patients with bruxism and after endodontic treatment become very brittle and have fractures which can be vertical - through the root, or horizontal - like in your case. Extraction of the broken teeth usually is performed as less traumatic as possible, especially in the situations, when replacement with implant-supported crown is considred later. You should not be worried about the surgical procedure as there are multiple ways to decrease your anxiety and fear of dental... more

Olga Kharevich, DMD, PhD
Miami Cosmetic Dentist

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