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Dental Health (Expert Forum)
post-perforated tooth
Answered by
Jerome Bogin, D.D.S. - Dental
Questions in the Dental Health forum are answered by Dr. Jerome Tsang and Dr. Jerome Bogin. Topics covered include bridges, cavities, crowns, and x-rays.
post-perforated tooth
by leekam, Nov 27, 2007 12:00AM
A periodontist has determined that when my dentist put a post in my (root-canaled) tooth before putting on a crown, he perforated the tooth, with the post positioned between the roots rather than inside a root... There is probably some gum infection and tooth now wobbles some. The periodontist is recommending extraction, bone graft, and implant. Are there any other options to treat and save this tooth?? I've heard some people get tooth roots "amputated" -- does that offer options for sealing a hole in the tooth, and replanting the post properly?? Are there any other questions I should be asking the dentist or options I should be exploring before I agree to extraction and grafting... Any perspectives would be much, much, much appreciated!
Doctor's Answer
by Jerome Bogin, D.D.S. , Nov 27, 2007 12:00AM
, Nov 27, 2007 12:00AM
Member Comments (2)
by leekam, Nov 28, 2007 12:00AM
Thank you so much! I appreciate the feedback.
