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Definitive advice cannot be given without seeing an x-ray. Many times when a tooth is broken off at the gum line, it can be salvaged with a post and core followed by a crown. If the tooth is cracked vertically or very deeply, it may have to be removed and replaced with a dental implant and possible bone graft.
People that grind their teeth also break off dental work. This is a very common experience.Sports injuries, even an injury from childhood can affect a tooth years down the line. If there is enough root, and it is not too far below the gum line or vertically fractured, the tooth can be saved with a post & core and crown. A bridge (crowns on either side with the false tooth in between that is cemented in your mouth and non removable, is also a solution, as well as an implant. If there are older crowns on either side of the broken tooth, consider a bridge.The most common cause of broken teeth inside of crowns or temporaries is the presence of a root canal. If there is no living tissue inside the tooth (pulp) the tooth becomes brittle over time.
If your tooth broke while in your temporary, it means your tooth was very weak and brittle. This can happen because of a large existing cavity or filling, an older tooth that has aged and become brittle, or because it had a root canal. You are better off have the implant now rather than going through the crown procedure and having it break later on.You will be interested in knowing that the human tooth is the strongest and hardest part of the body. The fact that it broke means that there was substantial weakness to begin with.
How long had the provisional crown been there? If it has been there for a long time. You can often salvage a broken tooth with a root canal, post and core, followed by a crown. If the tooth is broken below the gumline or does not have enough coronal tooth structure to hold a restoration, you may need an implant.
YES, most of the time! We do this all all the time with cosmetic dentistry. What is important is that you and your dentist communicated with each other about making the end result of straight teeth before your teeth were prepared, as crooked teeth generally require more tooth...
There are lots of good options for your smile but, unfortunately once the teeth have been crowned, veneers are no longer an option. Teeth that have been crowned have been prepared on all surfaces of the tooth and usually all the enamel on the teeth has been removed. Veneers are much thinner and...
If a new crown is "high" in other words doesn't mesh properly with the opposing tooth, the pain can be very uncormfortable, especially a month after placement. Did your dentist adjust the occlusion? That is the first step.If no relief then a root canal is needed. That will probably resolve the...
