I have a broken tooth root, should I have it removed?
Q.
i have a broken tooth the nerve was took out about 20 years ago i think well they bored a hole in the back of the tooth and the tooth has over time go black it has now become slack and as a result i can not eat anything i have to bite into (it is one of my front teeth it is broken just inside the gums would it be safe say if i knocked it at work and it came out or if one of my kids sort of hit me really what i want to know if i can remove the tooth the broke bit (the root i think )that will remain in the gun will it be painful to me
If it helps i could phone you thank you
i have a broken tooth the nerve was took out about 20 years ago i think well they bored a hole in the back of the tooth and the tooth has over time go black it has now become slack and as a result i can not eat anything i have to bite into (it is one of my front teeth it is broken just inside the gums would it be safe say if i knocked it at work and it came out or if one of my kids sort of hit me really what i want to know if i can remove the tooth the broke bit (the root i think )that will remain in the gun will it be painful to me
If it helps i could phone you thank you
A.
You should not leave the broken root in the gum. On rare occasions the root can be sealed and survive as an overdenture abutment,
Rob
You should not leave the broken root in the gum. On rare occasions the root can be sealed and survive as an overdenture abutment,
Rob
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