I had a pretty bad fall and have broken my front tooth in half leaving the nerve exposed. I had the nerve covered at a dentist but the covering has come undone & I will need to have it done again. I want to ask what my options are to restore this tooth. I was told that if the nerve survives I could have the tooth filled in with composite resin. But if the nerve dies then I will need to have a root canal and a crown fitted. I want treatment asap & I would still want to wear my invisalign after.
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November 19, 2015
Answer: Treatment options for front tooth broken in half due to options? Will I still be able to continue my Invisalign treatment?
There are times when new impressions or a scan is indicated to remanifacture aligners to avoid the areas where sores or discomfort was felt. This will many times lead to better tracking and quicker treatment compared to trying to adjust and trim the aligner in office.
You snaggle tooth(rotated) can be fixed with Invisalign and this would be the preferred treatment over tooth removeable and replacement with an implant. You natural tooth matches your other teeth perfectly in color,and this would be hard to match with an artificial tooth. You have a...
Based solely on the information provided, it would not be possible to provide my opinion as how to proceed. I highly recomend visitiing an experienced and reputable dentist or orthodontist for a second opinion.Best of luck,James Asaf, DDS