How to fix a broken tooth, If the crack is shallow and does not hurt, you can grind off the broken part and then fill it with resin. If the crack reaches the dentin, it is still better to grind it off and then fill the tooth. This will block the dentinal tubules and the tooth will not feel sore. In addition, if the crack is deep and has reached the dental nerve, there will be obvious spontaneous pain. It may be an attack of pulpitis . The dental nerve should be extracted, and the tooth should be tightly filled before a crown can be installed.
What should I do if my tooth is broken to the root?
1. In this case, the tooth cannot be retained and must be extracted. The longitudinal fracture will continue to deepen until it is split into two halves. It will be more painful to chew without extraction, and it may also damage the tissues around the root apex. Another type is transverse fracture. After taking an X-ray, the tooth root is longer, there is no inflammation, and there is a residual crown left. There is still a chance to implant 1 to 2 post and cores in the root canal after treatment to restore the approximate shape of the tooth, and then do a crown restoration.
2. If the horizontal crack extends below the gum, the remaining root length is less than 10 mm, and there is no tooth above the gum, it is basically difficult to repair. The tooth must also be extracted. The hole will heal and become flat. You can choose to have a denture or a dental implant. Otherwise, the remaining root will be left there, causing inflammation near the gums, or even apical periodontitis .
What are the causes of tooth fracture?
1. Frequent biting of hard food will cause the tooth enamel to be unable to withstand the bite force and cracks will begin to form on the tooth enamel. External impact will also cause the teeth to be knocked, which will not only cause cracks in the tooth body but also cause root inflammation and periodontal membrane damage, requiring a periodontal splint to fix the loose teeth.
2. In addition, if the caries is too deep, the upper part of the tooth cannot support it and falls off during chewing. After root canal treatment , there is no source of nutrition for the pulp and the tooth becomes very brittle. Many patients do not go for restoration. Without the protection of inlays or all-ceramic crowns , the tooth can easily break.
So if your tooth is cracked and you feel toothache, you can apply Kin Jilan anti-allergic gel to desensitize it, and go to the hospital in time to take an X-ray to check the depth. If you can preserve the tooth, try to preserve it and try not to extract the tooth.
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