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lower molar gets root canal 2 years ago. x-ray at time shows suspicious small shaded area beneath the root that may be infection. so no crown is put on in case the infection develops and removal is req’d. Now, infection starts to erupt from gum surrounding the tooth. Dentist suspects fractured tooth has been cause but not seen on xray. new xray now suggests infection spreading in bone. Is there really any option but removal?

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I am 20 yrs old. My dentist told me I do not have wisdom teeth and my 12 yr molar on my left side just started growing in. I noticed today that it feels strange, its very sharp and part of it moves if I wiggle it. I had a friend look at it and they said it looks deformed but not broken. Its the strangest thing. I know I should go see my dentist but I just wanted some sort of answer until then. I know this is not normal. But have you ever heard of this happening or know what caused it?,

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I finished my root canal procedure about two weeks ago. I was eating and realized my tooth broke. The dentist didn’t advise me that my tooth would be extremely sensitive.I was suppose to go back for a crown eventually. Can I still get a crown over my chipped toth? What do you think the chances of saving my tooth are?,

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Dr. Tennet, I have a fractured upper central incisor that runs horizontal across the tooth and has not separated. I have seen two dentists so far and one wants to place a porcelain veneer on only that tooth while the other wants to put bonding on the fracture line if I cannot afford to have veneers on both central incisors. Is it advisable to put on a single veneer to just fix the fractured tooth? Thanks for your advice,

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Hi I have recently suffered a fracture to my upper right canine which had a cantilever bridge attached with a pontic for the lateral incisor. I have the same arrangement on the left upper side and two veneers on my central incisors. This is because I never got my permanent lateral incisors. My dentist says the only option for me is a denture or implants. I really don’t want to go back to having a denture but I don’t think I can afford implants. Would it not be possible to have another type of bridge using my front incisor and the canine for support? As What other options could I have? thanks

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Dear Dr Caplan, I had a bridge fitted last July on the front tooth attached to my good front left tooth. I got knocked over today by youngest son and it has become slightly lose. Will it be repairable?

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Hello, Dr Solanki. I have a hole in the top of of my front tooth which looks absolutely horried. What would be the best course of action considering that I’m both unemployed and Diebetic.

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I have Sjogrens and 3 of my teeth have crumbled and fallen out leaving parts of the teeth in the gum which the dentist will remove. What options do i have when it comes to rplacement teeth, the dentist says a bridge is out of the question. I have a NHS exception card

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I have a fractured back tooth. My dentist finds that the nerve is not infected and I agree because it is not sensitive to hot and cold and if the tooth isn’t touched it feels okay. However, my concern is that the tooth is sensitive when under pressure and I presume this is because any pressure allows movement, however small, of the fracture. At the moment I have a temporary crown in place, awaiting a permanent fitting. Would it be expected that when the gold crown is fitted that will stop the ability of the tooth to flex. Can anything be done underneath the crown to gain stability? Many thanks.

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Following treatment for a recurring abscess my dentist has told me i’ve got a fractured root canal. He has taken impressions of my teeth. As a nervous patient what can i expect to happen next?