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Broken decayed molar, what are my options?

  • 04-01-2014 03:27AM
    #1
    intothewild1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭


    Hi

    My back left molar is decayed and almost a quarter/half of it is gone but there is no further 'black' colour or decay on the tooth and I wanted to know what my options are. I haven't been in the dentist in years and I am a bit scared about going, it doesn't pain me at the moment but now and again it can be very painful. I also have to eat my food on the right side of my mouth to not hurt it. But generally it doesn't hurt. I wanted to know if the dentist does decide to remove it will it be replaced with anything, I say that because would it be odd not to a half nothing in that space especially for eating.

    Thanks for you help.


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  • #2
    Mingetoad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭Mingetoad


    Without seeing the tooth, the general possibilities are:
    It needs a filling
    It needs a crown
    It needs a root canal (and if so, likely a crown afterwards)
    It cannot be saved and needs extracted (doesn't sound likely if it has a lot of tooth left)
    If it cannot be saved, then you can either leave the gap, get a denture, get a bridge or get an implant.

    So really, just go to the dentist asap as the longer you leave it, the further down the list you will find your treatment options!


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