The crown of my tooth ( which was a cavity ) fell out but the root of my tooth is still inside my gums, will the root eventually decay and fall out too ?
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Yes, a cavity could be under a crown & not visible on xrays. Xrays are 2 D & could be taken from different angles. For that reason, although xrays are very helpful but they are limited.
The other issue is that the opacity of the crown is most probably blocking whatever is going on underneath. I...
Hello!
It sounds like you might have some cement left under your gums, you should go back to your dentist's office for them to be able to see it and if needed clean it, in the mean time try to gently floss.
Hope this helps, good luck
