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Hi:I highly recommend bone grafting after extraction to preserve as much of the bone as possible as part of a denture or a implant supported prosthesis. Without bone grafting high percentage of the bone will resorb due to the space created in the extraction site by removing the root of the tooth.Best,Dr. Maddahi
40-60% of bone volume is lost within the first year of a tooth extracted, but grafted sites prevent that. A denture will result in more rapid bone volume loss than simply extracting, so every little helps. If implants are planned in the future, this may be a significant savings of both time and money. If implants AREN'T planned, this still preserves bone needed for denture stability.
Yes, off course its a best way to fill the gum instead of replacing the crown. Composite resin need to withstand moderate pressure from the constant stress of chewing and filling look more natural.
We would need to see radiographs (x-rays) to better determine the problem. Your gum line on this crown is at a similar level, as tooth 25. There are a few possibilities at work. If the crown is impinging in the gingiva, which would be called a biologic width invasion, then this inflammation will...
I hear several things that are wrong, based upon what you report, and I see some things that were done wrong. I would start by saying that the previous dentist's answer is partially correct. If you still feel sensitivity in these teeth, the bite if off. The reason you fell it, in spite of the...
