Part of my tooth broke around an old filling. The filling is still in ...
WEBAbout 16 months ago I was flossing with a straw and with a lot of force broke a piece of tooth filling off my #30 tooth. Dr. Katz Dentist and Anesthesiologist for 40 years.Anesthesiology Fellow-Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.Evaluator for Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners.
Part of Back Molar fell off; How screwed am I?
WEBJan 29, 2017 · 53. Nov 27, 2018. #1. So earlier today I was eating a sandwich and felt some discomfort in my upper left molar and discovered there was a hard bit in my bite. Upon inspection, a piece of my very back molar seems to have fallen out, but there is no pain in the site. Most of the tooth is still there and we have reason to believe it was part of a ...
My crown came off n noticed that my tooth broke with it
WEBIf part of your tooth broke off inside your crown, it is unlikely that the crown can be re-used, because there would no longer be enough tooth structure left to resist the considerable forces of chewing to prevent breaking off the crown again. The question that remains to be answered is whether the tooth can be salvaged.
Molar half gone, is there any hope? - Dental Phobia Forum
WEBJan 15, 2013 · 35. Jan 20, 2013. #1. I lost a filling a while back from my top molar, second one back. Today I was eating a sandwich and the whole inside half of my molar came off, there is just the outside part remaining now. Half of my tooth is gone. I know a lot depends on the condition of what remains and I'm afraid the filling was probably lost and the ...
What Happens If You Swallow a Tooth? Expert Answers & Advice
WEBpainlessdds : Hello, I'm Dr .Simmons and I can help . The piece of tooth structure that was swallowed will pass naturally through your digestive system . The stomach acid will not break down the tooth particle that was swallowed. The piece is likely small enough to be passed without consequences. I hope I was able to help.
Part of my tooth just broke off and now my filling is exposed, I ...
WEBThere is no possibility of mercury poisoning.The amount of mercury in these fillings is minimal at best.These are the safest filling materials avaialble and have been tested for over 50 years to show no harmful effects.The small amout of mercury in these fillings is bound to other metals and will cause you no harm.The fracture of your tooth in ...
Expert Answers for Chipped Crown Issues | JustAnswer Dental
WEBDentist: Mark Bornfeld, DDS. Welcome to JustAnswer, and thank you for putting your trust in me! If your crown has a metallic sub-structure (i.e., your crown is a "porcelain-fused-to-metal" crown rather than an all-porcelain crown), the tooth is still sealed, and repair of the crown would only be necessary for cosmetic reasons.
Wisdom Tooth broken around part of filling.
WEB3,365. Apr 18, 2021. #2. Hi Shad, your dentist is the best person who can tell you whether the tooth can be saved, it probably depends on what part broke off, how deep, how deep is the filling etc. The earlier you go the bigger the chance that the tooth can be saved. If you managed to get a filling in it, you will be fine with an extraction too ...
The inner side of my molar tooth cracked and broke off
WEBIn any case, your tooth is probably best treated with a crown since a lot of it broke off. It sounds too far gone to support another filling at this point. I hope you do get in right away though before it breaks off more or the rough edges cause any …
Help please!!!!!! Part of tooth with temporary filling has broken off!
WEBOct 11, 2010 · You are absolutely right, in that the tooth has broken as a result of it being weakened by having the centre drilled out. It is not uncommon for a bit to chip away in between treatments sessions. You will only lose the tooth if it has split in half. If a corner has come of it can be repaired.