My post and crown fell out due to decay. Should this be treated as an emergency? (photo)

Question

Hello. I see my dentist regularly and have been holding off on getting an implant to replace a crowned tooth that decayed for a few months due to a recent financial crisis. Last week the crowned tooth and post finally fell out and I'm wondering if immediate extraction is necessary. I'm starting to feel a bit of pain/sensitivity in the area. I'm stalling because my dentist is expensive, but there's a great dental clinic at a nearby university hospital that's affordable. Should I go asap?

Shahin Safarian, DMD · Answer

You must go there without making any delay because tooth decay will increased and it further damage rest of the teeth as well. So it is good to get treatment in team to avoid these problems.

Vicki Borowski, DDS · Answer

It's never a good idea to walk around with rotting and decayed teeth. The bacteria can get into your blood stream and create more problems, infections, even death. Get it removed asap.

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