A piece broke off my topback molar. The x-ray doesn't show that I need a root canal but when the doctor did a bite test it hurts when I bite on something with a lot of pressure. He suggested a zirconium crown and said that it’s a possibility that I need a root canal later. He would drill a whole on it if I need it. Today's technology why can I get a better scan to confirm that root canal is needed or not? Also how can a Zirconium crown be drilled without any damage! I'm sceptica
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Your dentist has a good point. In most cases, a tooth with a root canal would not last more than a few decades. If you pull the 2nd molar and use braces to move the wisdom tooth, then you might have a healthy, living tooth for a lifetime. That being said, I always want to save teeth when...
The temporary glues are more opaque, and that's why getting gray after the permanent glue is common. However, if you had root canal treatment on the tooth and it has become gray for this reason, unfortunately there is nothing to do but to replace it.
Yes, your teeth will naturally erupt in this case. You have a tremendous amount of nerves in your mouth and can feel the smallest difference, this is normal. If your chewing teeth start to hurt before the molars naturally erupt, then you should return to your dentist to have the filling adjusted.
