Two years ago my son got knocked into monkey bars and cracked a good corner off his front tooth. He had no bleeding and it didn't seem to reach the pulp. He had it repaired (twice) because ge knocked it off again. All of.the sudden this weekend it seems to be turning a very light pink.....2years after initial injury. Any thoughts???
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In order to feel noticeable body movement a tooth, there has to be the absence of bone and other surrounding tissue that keeps the tooth in place. Increased mobility is seen in most cases of active periodontal diseased patients. What usually keeps the teeth in place with this...
As a general rule, anything more than 4 teeth is not a good idea. While a bridge might work for a short while (one year? 4 years?) when it does fail, it is catastrophic and likely all teeth involved will be lost. If not, a problem with a single abutment tooth involved will require the en...
I am very sorry about your current issue. Seeing a change in your facial structure after this procedure is a very common result. Personally that is not a route that i see many orthodontist take very often anymore. There are so many different options such as palatal expansion that are...