Hello Dr Gambroudes. A while ago one of my fillings came loose and fell out. The tooth then cracked, then the tooth fell out. However, there is still the root and a tiny but of tooth still present. I had an abscess, but I couldn’t get an appointment at the dentist’s until days after I got it and it eventually went away, so I never bothered going to the dentist after all. The area around the broken tooth is very red and a bit lumpy. I do not get any pain from this tooth, but should I be worried? Do you think I should go to the dentist anyway to make sure everything is okay? Thank you for your time.
Posts Tagged ‘tooth root’
I Have a Broken Tooth, But It Isn’t Causing Pain. Should I Be Worried?
Friday, September 19th, 2014Q.
Should I have the nerve in my tooth ‘killed’ before the tooth dies?
Friday, August 24th, 2012Q.
Good morning. I’ve had a porcelain crown on my front tooth for the last 25 years. It has now broken so I need to get it replaced. When I originally had the crown done it was on top of a vital tooth. My dentist said I could either leave the tooth as it is which could cause problems later on as the tooth could die or I could have the nerve ‘killed’ before fixing my new porcelain crown. I’ve had no tooth pain to date with my existing crown and I’m not sure which option is better. Please advise. Many thanks