Broken Teeth. HELP!!! Just Need Answers!!?!
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Broken Teeth. HELP!!! Just Need Answers!!?
I'll just tell you the basics then you can answer my questions at the bottom.
October last year, i fell and broke half of one of my front teeth, and a tiny bit on the other front tooth. Went to the dentist, and he thought that the nerve may be exposed, but he would like to X-Ray it and build up the tooth.
A few weeks later, he did just that. So now my front tooth, isn't so bad but it still shorter than the other one. Now, I've had this "half-a-tooth" for nearly 6 months. And i'm fed up of smiling, because, it just looks, sooo wrong. And people I meet always ask about it, and i feel embarrased.
Im 15 now, and i have two baby teeth left,which the dentist said would have to come out before the front tooth was fixed by crowning (i think that's what he said). So does anyone know, how old you have to be to get a crown? Is it sore? How much is it or is it free from NHS? Any other advice?
Thanks a lot! Miranda xoxox
Answers:
You are classed as a minor (under 16) so should be free. anyone can have a crown, no it doesn't hurt ( you will have an injection to numb the area) and should last at least 20 years before needing to be replaced. go back to the dentist and get it sorted.