it is the smaller tooth left of the two front main, most of the bottom of tooth is gone and now I have a cavity in it. How does this effect the repair process? Is it costly?
November 2, 2014
Answer: Broken Tooth Fix Thank you for the photo you sent along...that really helps in answering your question. You have a decayed lateral incisor there. Yes your tooth can be bonded. And that can always yield a nice result in the hands of a skilled dentist. However the bigger question for you is how far down does that decay go? Is the nerve involved? Does the tooth need root canal therapy? When all the diseased/decayed tooth structure is removed, is there enough healthy tooth structure to bond to to create your new lateral tooth? These are questions only the treating dentist can answer for you. With teeth, it is always best to get the repair done as soon as possible...this minimizes the damage AND usually decreases your costs. The other advise I have for you is to find a dentist who is really good with cosmetic dental bonding. Look for an dentist/artist who loves teeth. You might pay a little more and yet, it will be totally worth it in the long run. You will smile with confidence knowing no one is looking at a funny tooth. Best of luck to you!
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November 2, 2014
Answer: Broken Tooth Fix Thank you for the photo you sent along...that really helps in answering your question. You have a decayed lateral incisor there. Yes your tooth can be bonded. And that can always yield a nice result in the hands of a skilled dentist. However the bigger question for you is how far down does that decay go? Is the nerve involved? Does the tooth need root canal therapy? When all the diseased/decayed tooth structure is removed, is there enough healthy tooth structure to bond to to create your new lateral tooth? These are questions only the treating dentist can answer for you. With teeth, it is always best to get the repair done as soon as possible...this minimizes the damage AND usually decreases your costs. The other advise I have for you is to find a dentist who is really good with cosmetic dental bonding. Look for an dentist/artist who loves teeth. You might pay a little more and yet, it will be totally worth it in the long run. You will smile with confidence knowing no one is looking at a funny tooth. Best of luck to you!
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