My front tooth crown fell off with post still attached to the crown. I think it’s post sticking out of crown. Can it be fixed?

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Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hello:Not to worry, in most cases the crown with the post can be recemented without any problem.Best,Dr. Maddahi

Amber Garcia, DDS · Answer

Without photos or xrays, there is not way for me to say what treatment needs to be done. If there is still tooth structure above the gums, it may be salvageable. If it broke at or below the gum line, the tooth probably needs to be removed and replaced with an implant or bridge.

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