One side of my tooth is missing. What to do?
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I have a tooth that is missing one side of it. The tooth next to it grew crooked and became impacted. I had pain last week while drinking water. I did not discover the side missing till today. I am in a lot of pain now and nothing is helping. My wisdom tooth was removed four years ago.
Please help.
Hi,
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If it is painful, then it means that the root of the tooth is infected. It will need any of the following treatments. Root canal treatment is followed by crown placement over it, which may also require a post if the tooth is badly broken. The second option is an extraction of the tooth and placing an artificial tooth in its place later. The exact treatment can be determined only by seeing a picture of the tooth or an X-ray is even better. If the tooth pain is severe, then I would suggest a visit to a dentist for prescription medication that is antibiotics and painkillers. For the time being, use some over-the-counter painkillers. Also, a warm saline gargle might help you with some relief.
I hope this helps.
Thank you.
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