Tooth cap busted. Wait 2 weeks as dentist advised?

Question

Hello doctor,

I have busted my tooth about two months ago. I tried to consult a dentist. The first dentist told me a huge cost for pulling it and the titanium screw. Went to the second dentist for a second opinion. He said I have to wait for another two to four more weeks to even get started. Does this sound normal? Actually, I had a cap on the same tooth 18 months ago, and that busted directly above. I can feel with my tongue that it protrudes lower.

Answer 1

Hello,

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You have mentioned that the present tooth problem has been there for two months. You have already had a crown on the same tooth for eight months. Have you undergone a root canal treatment for the same?

It would be better if you could attach the following:

1. An intraoral photograph of the affected tooth.

2. An X-ray (intraoral periapical radiograph) of the affected tooth.

The exact diagnosis and the treatment plan can be decided after going through the above. Since you have been having the busted tooth for two months, I assume that there was either no pain or very minimal pain. Because if there was any abscess or infection related to that tooth, you might have had severe pain, pus discharge, or swelling. So, the chances of acute infection are very minimal. There is no emergency, and maybe this is the reason why your dentist had asked you to wait for two to four weeks. If there was any infection at present, your dentist might have put you on medication and would have asked you to come for extraction in three to four days.

Maybe there is gross decay of the tooth, or there is no scope for saving the tooth, and that is why the dentist had advised extraction (pull out the tooth). I can comment on the treatment plan only after seeing the picture and X-ray. If you are going to get the tooth extracted, then it can be replaced by either an implant (screw and cap), a fixed partial denture, or a removable partial denture, depending upon your choice.

I hope this helps.