Im 21 years old. History of terrible teeth in the family. Looking to find out what the course of action would be for this big hole in my front teeth and how much it would cost to fix it. I also have little holes at the very top of a few of my teeth I can't seem to figure out what's causing them. I've made a real effort to take care of my mouth the past few years and it seems to only be working against me. I'm hoping there's a way to fix this smile
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Thank you for your question and photos. From the the x-ray and photos, it appears that a root canal may be necessary before undergoing additional procedures to replace the missing portion of the tooth. Even if you are not experiencing any pain, it is possible that decay can...
If your tooth is darkening or has a cyst at the end of the root then a root canal would be indicated. If you elect not to get a root canal since it is apparently not hurting you then in my practice we would monitor it with an xray every year and a half. If a cyst begins to develop then get...
By the time you can see a cavity, it could be quite large. The surface of the cavity is usually much smaller and it spreads to the inside of the tooth. This is why people have root canals. The tooth does not hurt until the cavity reaches the nerve. Sometimes it will not hurt at all and then t...