Broken teeh my dentist told me , pls help?!
Question:
Broken teeh my dentist told me , pls help?
Hi ya all ! one night i was having dinner and i chew on a peice of cold chicken it shock my teeth a bit and felt sour and than i thought nothing of it than i started to chew on my veggie and suddenly i felt a big pressure and harsh pain as it happen i had to split out my veggie and it hurted me all night so i went to my dentist and he told me my number 19 teeth is broken .. and it require extraction and replacement of the teeth , i thought number 19 ) the 3rd Teeth from back lower teeh ) was a strong teeh .. what u guys think or any advice , thanks
Answers:
Your tooth #19 is a tooth that has been in your mouth since you are 6 years old.
It is not uncommon to see 6-year molars break apart. Of all the teeth in your mouth, these are usually abused the most-- A lot of us just don't take good care of our teeth when we were kids.
Anyway, if so much of the tooth has broken away or the break extends significantly below the gumline, then yes the only option is to extract the unrestorable tooth.
After the tooth is extracted, it needs to be replaced so the surrounding teeth won't drift into the gap and cause spaces to open up elsewhere. You need to consider either a bridge or an implant.
Hope this helps, and good luck!