Front tooth issue

A Disgrace

Hi Guys,

Wonder if anyone can offer some advice on this.

A number of years ago one of my main front teeth died after suffering some trauma when I was mugged. I promptly had root canal, an internal bleaching and a white filling and by and large the tooth was as good as new. It was loose-ish after the mugging, then settled down the next day and seemed fine, except that it had become minutely 'longer' than the other front tooth.

Over the last few weeks however, it has occasionally started to to clash with one of my lower teeth when I bite or talk in a particular way, so I had a look and it appears to have gotten even longer..

Could there be a particular reason for this? It's not loose, not sore in any way and my gums seem to be in decent shape.

Thanks in advance

jimmyging

It could be that you are getting a recurrent infection under this tooth .The best thing to do would be to have it checked out and an xray taken to see if old root canal treatment is ok .If there is a recurrent infection at the tip of the root of the tooth this can push a tooth out of its socket and make it appear longer and interfere with the bite. Hope this helps

A Disgrace

Just a follow up on this. I went to the Dentist and he told me that I had some bone loss at the affected tooth and this is why it moved. He didn't seem concerned for the future of the tooth, and advised me to get regular cleanings etc. He did shave a small bit from the back to avoid it clashing with the the lower tooth, but didn't do anything regarding the length as he wasn't keen on filing it down a little. As I wake numerous times a night with the sensation that I've just clashed this tooth off my lower ones, it's beginning to impact on my sleep and general mood so I really would have liked it filed down, but then again I just presumed he knew best.

Anywho, I'm probably going to get the cleaning done at another dentist, and get a second opinion while I'm at it, but if anyone can ofer any advice on what to do about this particular tooth, I'd appreciate it

Thanks

btkm8unsl0w5r4

If its loosing bone then in the long term its a goner, what you don't want to do is allow it to continue destroying the bone (and gum) which can be used for a dental implant. The sooner you act the better the result and the cheaper the implant will be. Ask for a referral to a prosthodontist to check out your options, traumatised teeth getting longer is not a good sign and should be nipped in the bud early....my 2c.

A Disgrace

Thanks Fitz, pretty much figured as much.. Now, it would have nice of the dentist to tell me all this instead of shooing me out of the surgery.. Anyway, will get onto it asap