crown or implant and bridge after root canal
Q. I have had a root canal completed on the tooth immediately to the right of my two front teeth (I think its called the #12 tooth and the one to the left of my front teeth is called the #22) a few years ago. Today the right tooth broke off completely very near the gum line (I still have the tooth piece). I’ve called my denist but can’t get in to see him for a couple of days. Is a crown an option, or is the only option extraction of the remaining tooth and then either an implant or bridge? Can you suggest the best method of treatment for this type of a situation? Thank you for your input to help me decide what I should do next.
A. It is always worth trying to save what is left of the tooth. If it was my tooth I would have the root canal treatment and a crown. It won’t last forever, maybe up to 5 years. When it fails the best treatment would be an implant. If you have a crown placed on the tooth the dentist needs to make sure that it isn’t getting any pressure, this way it wilol have the best chance of lasting
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