My root post had been broken off is it true that i can have post without talking out the root

Q. Hi I have a front tooth crown with a root post fitted that I have had for over 20 years. It has been replaced a few times due to it falling out. Unfortunately last time the crown came out the post had been found to have broken off inside the root. I have been told that the dentist can not remove the post without taking out the root of the tooth, so I had a new crown fitted with only half a post which keeps falling out. I have been told that a bridge is the next step, which I do not want and an implant is too expensive. Is the imformation correct about not being able to take out the post without removing the root. Do I have any other options. Many thanks

A. If the post is fractured low down the root then removal is impossible without damaging the root. The only other option is to use a denture to restore the space until you can afford an implant which is normally the best option.

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