Above one of my teeth the gum has torn and split.  Will this heal on its own?
357557
This depends on what caused it to tear and split.  If it is due to an injury it should heal on its own.  If it is torn due to neglect of proper care, then you may need to see a dentist and have them diagnose the cause of the problem.  This could be a chronic or acute infection that needs immediate care to prevent tooth loss.
721175
well. white fillings are bonded in. silver ones are held in by undercuts so you dentist felt it would hold better. if it is that big, you needed a crown not a filling. anyway....it sounds like you fractured your tooth, if so and the fracture goes to pulpal floor (where crown meets roots) it is nonrestorable. even a root canal wont help. go back to your dentist.
955359
You can repair a cavity below the gum line.  It is harder to repair, and may not last as long because of the different tissue you are replacing on the tooth. You usually replace the enamel of the tooth but usually the part of the tooth under the gum line is covered by cementum.  If you take care of it properly it should last as long as any other restoration (usually 8-10 years).
620597
the tooth can:\n1.  Rot beyond repair\n2.  Fracture Vertically get infected\n3.  Can just get infected\n4.  break down to the gum line and just sit there for years\n5.  Send you to the Hospital\n6.  Make it until you win the Lotery  (0.001% chance)\n\ngood luck
1107992
Time heals it the best.  If you have any Chlorhexidine rinse (PerioGard) you can rinse with it.  It is an antimicrobial rinse that reduces bacteria.  You can get some from you dentist.  Be sure not to irritate the area more.  Try not to drink citrusy drinks or fruits or spicy things till it heals.  Even some toothpastes may aggravate it.  I always hate it when I get one.  Is it at the tip of you tongue?  That seems to be the most common area.  Patience is the best medicine! (but a topical numbing agent can help too-check out your dental aisle ).
222353
It is possible for a piece of the root tip to break off and there is the possibility that it was left.  See your dentist so he or she can take x-rays to determine what exactly is going on.  An oral surgeon is generally very thourough so this is not extremely common.
656753
If it wasn't a baby tooth that fell out, there might be roots or something in there that are getting infected.  But who knows?  Lots of things heal on their own.\n\nMake sure you're flushing it with enough water so there's NO tiny bits of food trapped in it.\n\nSwish with warm salt water every 2 hours... I think it's 1/4t.  per c. of water.\n\nAmbecil helps.\n\nMake a diluted solution of peroxide and warm water to swish with.\n\nAlso, a wet, cold tea bag placed on it and VERY gently bitten down.\n\nMake a blender drink with ice and juice.  Or just ice and water.\n\nGood luck.  Tooth pain is terrible.
923880
Book an appointment at your local GUM clinic. put your mind at rest! if you have any of these they can be easily treated.
947760
Yes her tooth will some through again when it is time, but just to make sure you should go to the dentist if the tooth is not due for quite some time and they may put a spacer in that spot  to make sure there will be enough room for the new one. chances are though they will just leave well enough alone.\n\nWhat he's trying to say is a spacer.
183708
It can. Make sure the dentist uses plenty of antithetic. And, get some pain killers for afterward. I had to get one of mine pulled a number of years ago. The biggest problem was that I was tasting blood for 2 days. With the pain killers, the pain was about on par with a good solid punch in the jaw. It hurts, but it was more of a dull throb than a sharp pain.
873007
It can be, I would alternate between rubbing some Abreva on it and plain old neosporin.  Keep the area clean but moist, dryness will make it crack and start to bleed more.  You poor thing!  I feel so bad for you.  They really hurt don't they!  Take it easy and I hope this helps and that you heal and feel better soon!
1144094
It depends on the teeth around that one.  You may loose strength to nearby roots if you loose that tooth.  I am 30 and lost a back one on the bottom (and the dentist damaged the gum in that area).  Honestly only prob so far is every once in a while a sharp chip may get stuck back there, ouch.  Been out for like 6 years.
734838
Not after a month has passed.  Go back to the dentist before it leads to further problems.
299981
The simple answer to your question is yes, if your gumline is receeding then you have gum disease, and if you don't get the right treatment the gum disease will spread.  Be kind to yourself to your teeth and above all your gums, for without your gums; your teeth won't have anything to secure them in place.  Nothing beats your own natural teeth, not unless you think dentures are a fashion statement!)
341755
i had one from a cut i had in my mouth and i couldn't figure out why it wouldn't heal... turned out that it healed really quickly when i stopped eating and drinking acidic things (orange juice, tomato sauce, etc.) until it was completely gone.  so it might not be the medicine, it might just be eating habits.
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Yes of course, trust the Dentist, he knows what he's doing\n\nYes I've heard of the abscess it, it's like a kind of infection of a bacteria or something AND yes! it might spread to the other teeth if it is not pulled out...thank the dentist he did that...think where you'll be with that abscess still in your mouth\n\nhowever, that was not the only choice(pull the tooth out), certainly he could have given you a treatment of antibiotics to avoid the pain and make it less worst, but eventually you'd need a surgery(realted with the root canal)to get rid of that abscess
970488
it helps...kinda like when you have a canker (sp?) sore on your gums. i pierced my own tongue...ice cubes and slurpies will be very soothing if you have swelling. if it's still painful after a day or two, use some sore throat spray...it will really help, and it's anti-septic. careful not to chomp down on any teeth!!! i've broken a porcelain crown and chipped another tooth, and my tongue has been pierced for 5 years. hope this was helpful...i hope you don't have much swelling or pain.