Dealing with a broken tooth can be a lot more than dealing with pain and discomfort for an individual. Having a broken tooth can end up affecting how someone is able to do regular tasks such as eating or brushing their teeth. This is why when it comes to broken teeth, Brooksville residents should know they need to address the issue as soon as possible. There are many ways to correct broken teeth, and this is because there are many types of broken teeth that may need more or less work. For example, there are some cracks and chips that do not need to be addressed by a dental professional, but this is not always likely.
Fillings and Crowns
Most of the time when a patient is going to a dental professional to fix one or more broken teeth, a lot of the cracks and chips can be corrected by fillings or crowns. When it comes to broken teeth, Brooksville residents should know that if a tooth is only slightly damaged can be corrected with a small filling, as long as the crack is localized and isn’t spreading. Larger cracks will need to be protected by a full dental crown to prevent any more damage from happening.
Addressing Broken Teeth with Root Canals
Getting a root canal procedure done is one of the most notorious dental procedures that everyone knows about. Essentially, some tooth breaks are so bad that they go below the surface of a tooth and can mess with the nerves. When dealing with these kinds of broken teeth, Brooksville residents should know that nerve and tooth damage are permanent, and there may not be any way to save what is left of the tooth. If a broken tooth is caught early enough, there is a good chance that even with a root canal a lot of the tooth will stay intact. Additional work will need to be done on the tooth, such as a crown or a filling, but no fake tooth needs to go in its place.
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