Question…
How will the dentist fix a broken tooth?
my sister and i were playing basketball and she tripped and hit her mouth against the pole and broke her tooth. there is some blood and she is in a lot of pain. the break goes all the way p to the gums. she is really scared. how will the dentist fix it? what is the procedure and what will happen when we go to the dentist? please help! i want to comfort her by knowing what to expect! thank you!
Answers…
Answer by Ms. Intrigued
Hi Lauren,
My daughter fractured her tooth right up into the root plus knocked another tooth out completely, she fell on a slide. She had a root canal, the tooth packed and built up then left for 6 months to allow it to heal. It was amazing how they made her teeth look as good as new.
Answer by grandpa walleye
It sounds like the nerve was damaged and this would require a root canal to be done. The a build up, possibly with a post, is placed on the tooth. Then a porcelain crown is constructed to look exactly like her other matching front tooth. Good luck to her.
Answer by Rachel
Inside each tooth is the pulp (nerve), which provides nutrients to the tooth. When the pulp is diseased or injured, the pulp tissue deteriorates. If you don’t remove the compromised tissue, the tooth may become infected and you could lose it. After the dentist carefully removes the pulp, the root canal is cleaned and sealed off to protect it.
Most of the time, a root canal is a relatively simple procedure, with little or no discomfort, involving one or more visits. Best of all, it can save your tooth and your smile.
I had one root canal therapy done with my dentist at Studio City Dental Group and it wasn’t so scary
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