My eye tooth broken off dentist says it needed to be root filled. Any suggestions? (photos)

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Can my tooth be filled to it's full size again as cannot afford a crown at the moment ?

Sarah Thompson, DMD · Answer

Hello there,It appears that you have a fractured premolar, not a fractured eye-tooth.  Your dentist may be able to fill the root of the tooth, but should ultimately place a porcelain crown.  I understand that cost may be a factor, but I would suggest financing or using your credit card to get this tooth fixed.  This is because if you do not crown this tooth, you risk fracturing this tooth into the root.  Once the root is fractured, the tooth will become extremely painful and you will need it extracted.  Once extracted, your other teeth will start to space out, creating gaps.  Good luck and I hope this helps. Sarah Thompson, DMDReal Self 100

David M. Schertzer, DDS · Answer

First of all, if your dentist recommends a root canal have that procedure performed first.  After root canal treatment the tooth will eventually need a crown but maybe able to get  by temporarily with a buildup that is going to replace the missing tooth structure.  Restoring the tooth back to its original appearance would depend on the skill of the dentist and the material.  Usually the buildup material is not designed to be stron g at extreme sizes.  The longer you wait for the crown the more at risk the tooth will be for fracture.

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