I Snapped A Tooth Playing Rugby. I’m Worried The Filling Supporting My Broken Tooth Will Break As I Wear Braces. Could This Happen?

Q.
Hello Dr Hughes, about 1 year ago half of my tooth snapped whilst playing rugby so half of my tooth is made out of filling. Will my braces snap the filling off? I am worried, I have had braces for 1 year already but I fear it will snap off. I hate tooth ache, half the tooth is still there and the brace is on both so not all the pressure is on the filling but I’d just like to know if there’s a chance the filling could snap off during my braces treatment. I hope you can help me to put my mind at rest over this. Thank you.
A.
Hello, I’m glad you’ve sought my help. My advice would be to seek advice from a dentist in person as soon as possible so that they can examine the tooth for you. There may be some other treatment available, which my hold up better. Do you wear a custom fitted mouth guard? These are always recommended for people playing active sports such as rugby and may be something you’d want to bring up with your dentist. I hope this helps. Regards, Mark.
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