I had a filling done 6 weeks ago and noticed it has progressively gotten more sensitive to temperature changes. Yesterday it became painful so I took a look and the same tooth is now cracked. What is the best treatment and should is it unreasonable to expect my dentist to fix it free of charge? I don't chew ice, lollipops, pens, etc, and have never had a cracked tooth before, so I highly doubt this was caused by me.
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As an oral surgeon, I would advise you to go see an oral surgeon to evaluate what is happening to that tooth. Due to the fact that you were in an accident, you could have had a bone fracture or alveolar fracture that would explain the mobility of the tooth. There is also a possibility that you...
It is not uncommon to have some dental pain for a few days after dental fillings. If the pain is constant, And in sensitive to cold and the symptoms linger you will probably need rootcanal therapy. Luckily rootcanal treatment is very easy and you can have your dental treatment can be c...
The gum should be probed around the tooth to determine the level of tooth fracture and bone level. In some situations, crown lengthening can be done to make the tooth restorable. It all depends on exam findings. In some other situations, extracting the tooth and placing an implant offers a...
