I am scared and embarrassed about this. I have several teeth that have been broken and left untreated. Is there any way to save them, or will I have to get them extracted. If so, will I be able to eat normally and how long would it take to heal? What are my options? Your help would be greatly appreciated!
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Tricky question for sure. I'd like to be optimistic, but that probably wouldn't be fair. That fracture is fairly large. The likelyhood that you can have just a filling replace that tooth structure and have it last a long time is low. Also, the darkened color and nature of the tooth structure...
Thank you for your inquiry and taking time to submit your photos. We apologize to hear about your chipped tooth. At this time, the only other solutions would be to either file your other tooth slightly or place bonding on your chipped tooth to make it a bit longer. The only thing to keep in...
Yes, your lower front teeth can be saved with appropriate gum therapy. I would recommend seeing a dentist who would need to perform a comprehensive periodontal/gum evaluation and diagnose the cause behind the gum recession. You will most probably need periodontal therapy like scaling and root...