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My top front tooth is dying and has short roots and mobility, where do I go from here?

March 13, 2017
Asked By:LesleyHugsTrees in Hayward, CA

My dentist just told me he believes my front top tooth (middle) is dying. He said that he cannot perform a root canal because I have short roots with no nerves from having braces. The tooth has slight mobility and apparently some bone loss from grinding them. What should or can I do to either keep the tooth (ideal) or fix the problem??

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