Uhm... so my tooth broke...?!


Question:

Uhm... so my tooth broke...?

Yeah, it broke =\ I was eating a piece of candy (its wasnt hard, just a gummy type of candy) and then i heard my tooth crack. It's one of my baby teeth and it has a filling it.

If I go to the dentist, what do you think he will do? Only take it out or do a root canal? (not sure about him doing a root canal because it is only a baby tooth xD)

And is it okay to leave it for one day and go to the dentist the next day?

Additional Details

4 weeks ago
Also, should I get it out before I have camp? It is also not causing any pain unless i use my tongue to push it really hard into my gums. (which I only tried once xD)

BTW, I'm 13.


Answers:

How old are you? A baby tooth does not require a root canal. It depends on your age and which tooth it is if he'll do anything to it. Because you are able to type and make complete sentences I would think you are over 10. He will extract the tooth for you if you can't get it out yourself, if it is loose that is. If you are an adult and this was a retained primary tooth, he will need to exact it and you can have a bridge placed or an implant to fill the space. You do not have a permanent tooth that formed that is why the primary never came out. As long as you are not in pain, go next week.

If you can get in to the office, yes do it before camp. It might keep you from eating all that great camp food...lol. Have fun!




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