Had 3 fillings done on my lower right molar teeth. Had an adjustment day after fillings due to high spot but a week later room temp water, pressure and just touching my tooth in a certain spot cause a very sharp pain to radiate down to my jaw... It seems to be less sensitive to chewing but not to touch it hurts to brush my teeth..could there be a crack in my tooth??
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The gum should be probed around the tooth to determine the level of tooth fracture and bone level. In some situations, crown lengthening can be done to make the tooth restorable. It all depends on exam findings. In some other situations, extracting the tooth and placing an implant offers a...
It looks to me that you had a root canal done in that tooth and decay developed under the crown, resulting in the loss of the crown. Visit your dentist for an examination to reevaluate your options of trying to save the tooth, or removing it and placing a dental implant. In my honest opinion, I...
Your teeth can be repair with bonding, which uses a tooth-colored composite resin.Bonding is a simple procedure that typically does not require numbing the tooth. Another option whick is more affordable are veneers.
