I have a vertical fracture and dentists suggests tooth removal
Q. I have a vertical fracture in one of my maxillary first premolars. My dentist says that nothing can be done to repair the tooth and that at some stage it will need to be extracted. Please could you advise me whether this is true? I am not currently experiencing any pain, but I am obviously trying to avoid using the tooth for biting. Thanks.
A. Most vertical fractures are not repairable and end up with extraction. Often the fracture is a line of weakness that cannot be sealed which allows bacteria to cause extensive bone loss in the area around the tooth.
the occasions when vertical fractures don’t cause these problems are when they are very small and can be protected by crowns or onlays
the occasions when vertical fractures don’t cause these problems are when they are very small and can be protected by crowns or onlays
Hii i have a line going across the front of my tooth sideways what is it did i scratch my tooth?
It can be just the way your tooth developed of it might be a small fracture / crack line.
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