Q.
I have a few upper teeth that are capped. This was done several years ago. Have had no problem except recently one of the front caps became loose and eventually fell out. When I went to the dentist, she told me the cap was broke at the top. She could cement it back in but it wouldn’t last and that I should consider either a bridge or implant. My question is, can this cap be fixed? Isn’t there some way they can bond it or fix the broken area so I will not have to go through the expense of a bridge or implant? I am 74 years old and if it wasn’t that the tooth was in the front, I would forget about it, but I can’t. Could you please tell me if I have any alternatives here. I thank you for your time and hope to hear from you.
I have a few upper teeth that are capped. This was done several years ago. Have had no problem except recently one of the front caps became loose and eventually fell out. When I went to the dentist, she told me the cap was broke at the top. She could cement it back in but it wouldn’t last and that I should consider either a bridge or implant. My question is, can this cap be fixed? Isn’t there some way they can bond it or fix the broken area so I will not have to go through the expense of a bridge or implant? I am 74 years old and if it wasn’t that the tooth was in the front, I would forget about it, but I can’t. Could you please tell me if I have any alternatives here. I thank you for your time and hope to hear from you.
