Need some advice!

[kristy077]

Well, the worst thing has happened to me. First of all I will say that my top teeth aren't in good health, I need a few taken out and am gonna have that done really soon. But the worst thing that happened to me was Saturday night, my front top tooth broke and there's only a bit left of it and I have this huge and annoying gap and it looks aweful and feels terrible! The reason why my tooth broke the way it did was because I think the very top of it was decayed cause the enamel was coming off and I also have soft teeth. This morning I called a dentist but I couldn't see him today so I have an appt for tomorrow morning. I am hoping that maybe they could put a crown on it and that be all. But I am not so sure, I do not want particals or an implant, however I heard that implants were better than anything else but it's very time-consuming and if I had no choice but to have a partial bridge then I would only want it for my top front tooth and not sure if that can be done. But I would like to have a crown if that can be done so I was wondering if a crown can be done if the tooth is decayed, it isn't all that bad...it doesn't have a big black hole, it has a little bit of a yellowish color to it but doesn't look rotten or anything..I have seen a lot worse. I am hoping someone here might could help me out!

[scottma]

If the broken tooth is periodontally healthy, favorable crown/root ratio,adequate biologic width, The tooth can be restored. A temporary crown can be fabricated shortly after root canal treatment, if root canal treatment is indicated.Consultation with a dentist is advised.

[kristy077]

I am not sure if a root canal can be done, I guess I won't know anything until he looks at it and I really hope that it's some good news!

[scottma]

Root canal always can be done. The critical issue is whether  the tooth is restorable or not and prognosis.

[Sam Delfino]

Hi Kristy,
I thought I would provide you with this link to see if it would help you in case you need implants.

http://dentalinformationblog.com/implant-dentistry/are-you-thinking-of-having-dental-implants-stop-and-read-this-first/01/12/2009

http://www.top3dentists.com/pages/implants

[kristy077]

Thanks for the help. I have read a lot about implants and actually spoke with a neighbor today and she is having one done, she goes back for the second stage of the procedure really soon. It's a very time-consuming procedure. As I mentioned, I do still have a bit of the tooth left, it's hard for me to explain the way it looks like but I looked in the very back to see that it's pretty white and looks healthy. Before it broke, as I mentioned, the top of it is where the enamel was coming off and not sure if that was decay or not but now it looks like it's not...not compared to some decayed teeth I googled. Anyway, maybe a crown can be put on if not, may go with an implant if that can be done. Or if a single partical can be made, like a partial bridge that might work. I know that dentists can do amazing things these days, there might be more options than I realize!

[uq1]

Kristy depending on the amount of root structure that is remaining you might be able to get the tooth rebuild, this would mean a root canal if the nerve of the tooth has been involved or in some cases an elective root canal may be needed to build up the tooth. Any how if a root canal is involved then a post could be placed within the canal and then the ceramic crown place. Now depending on a lot of factors like the amount of force that would be placed on the tooth and also the actual tooth structure remaining a successful treatment would last quiet a bit (may be up to 10-15 years)