What is the treatment for broken tooth after filling?

Question

Hello doctor,

I had a severe toothache, and after getting a permanent tooth filling done, tiny pieces of tooth started to break. Now the tooth is completely fallen out, and when he consulted a doctor, he was told a dental implant of the tooth must be done because RCT can be done, but as there is no root, the cap might come off again and again.

Please help.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I am having trouble understanding your question completely. If there was no root, then how was the filling done? And which tooth are you concerned about? Answer me with a photograph of the same in your follow-up.

As far as your problem is concerned, permanent fillings do not come out that easily, provided the manipulation, filling, and post-filling procedures were all done correctly.

Secondly, yes, you can go for RCT only if there is a healthy supporting root. As for the implant, you can opt for it; it is a suitable choice if you wish. You may also consider a prosthodontic bridge, provided your adjacent teeth are healthy enough to provide support. In the bridge, we take support from one or two adjoining teeth, and thus a set of 2 to 3 crowns is fixed on healthy teeth; hence, your missing teeth receive a crown.

Thank you.

I hope this helps.