My molar broke below the gum line. Best option?

February 11, 2015
Asked By:louisthedog in England, United Kingdom

Dentists wants to avoid extraction, and plans to build up the molar so that it will be a little higher than the gum line. This is meant to keep bone loss at bay. Will the bone still shrink as there is no proper loading of the tooth? Will the adjacent teeth, one being a rootcanaled premolar , take most of the impact of chewing (and maybe break as well?).. What will happen to the opposing molar now that it does not meet any resistance when biting?Would this cause any problems later if I want an implant?

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February 12, 2015

Answer: Saving a broken tooth at gumline

February 12, 2015

Answer: Saving a broken tooth at gumline

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