Can a fissure on a tooth be healed?
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Actually I don't really understand your question but im guessing you are talking about a fracture on your tooth. One of the way to test is to place a gauze on the tooth and bite on it. There will be pain when you release the gauze n not when you bite it. Once there's a fracture, it cannot heal by itself. It's the same like ur other body parts. You need to get it treated b4 it can heal. But if the fracture is only on the enamel, it's alright. You may want to visit a dental professional to find out how bad it is and whether something could be done. =)
1022161
I don't know what a drill bit is?? I assume that you are speaking of a bur or tiny piece of an instrument that was accidentally separated in your tooth, not floating around around in your mouth. If this is the case, yes this does happen on occasion. A piece can separate and they may place medication inside of the tooth in an attempt to loosen the piece for easier removal at the next visit. No you cannot sue, I'm sure they had you sign whats called and informed consent when you filled out your health history. This form releases the liablility from them. Just to provide some comfort, this is not rare, It is not causing any harm to you or your body. I'm sure they will work as hard as they can to remove it, if the cannot get it you will be ok. The majority of the time this does not have any negative effects on the tooth. Good Luck!!!
418908
The nerve inside has died.  Bacteria are growing on the inside and dying, this is the gray, which will go more black.\n\nI had this on one of my front teeth. The tooth is fine, and shouldn't fall out.  You can get it whitened back up. They scratch of the back of the tooth, clean it up, then put a material on to cover the hole.
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If you don't get it taken care of by a professional, than yes you can!  Go to your dentist & have them look at your teeth & see what they need to have done. You may need what is called Scaling & Root Planing, which is a deep cleaning. They will get you numb on one side of your mouth & clean your teeth (numbing is done so that you are more comfortable).  Good luck
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There might be.  I just had one done in Jan. They numbed me up, and used a little device to cut out a piece of my gum.  Then they drilled up into the bone and then inserted a metal type post.  Sounds like it could be painful, but really the worst was the numbing up and that wasn't bad at all!  After the numbness wore off I had to take some pain medicine that day and my retainer felt a bit tight the next week.  Other than that, it went so well.  It's healing now, but I think if I were to need another one, I definitely would.  Hope this helps!
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Hi Chloe, I'm glad your tooth doesn't hurt anymore. You must feel a lot better now. \n\nYou need to make sure you brush your teeth twice every day and floss every day if you want to avoid getting more holes in your teeth. You could ask your mum to buy you a fluoride mouth rinse as well which can help your teeth get stronger. \n\nYou need to go to the dentist every 6 months as well. I don't know if you've been doing that, but it sounds like the cavity you had was pretty big, so you probably hadn't seen a dentist for a while, right? Speak to your mum and ask her to arrange appointments for you every 6 months to get a check up by your dentist. That way, even if you do get any more cavities, the dentist will find them when they are very small holes in your teeth and he can fix them before they start hurting. Good luck hunny!
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I don't see why not.  It probably depends on if the decay from the adjacent tooth has also invaded the root canal tooth and made it too weak/fractured to 'survive' the root canal.  You should talk to your dentist about it.
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I am with you.  I have tried rinsing with salt water and it seems to reduce the time for healing.\nI have them one after another!  I will have to watch your question for better ideas!\n\nAlso:  I asked my dentist about them and didn't get a straight answer........
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if you don't think you are healing , then go back to the dentist immediately!! You should not put your tounge any where near the  places you had the teeth pulled from, i know this is hard to do because your tounge automatically will want to go there, it soothes the pain when you do this, about the blackness, i am not sure what that is but i would call the dentist first thing monday morning and inquire about what you see and feel, good luck-get better soon
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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.
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A tooth location would be helpful.
660958
I can't tell you that, but if you go to the dentist they can. If you can handle a little pinch, than you can handle getting a cavity filled. The shot of novacain is fairly painful, but not extreme. Then let it work it's magic, and tell them if you can feel them drilling. It's really not that bad at all. I'm ashamed to say I have had four cavities filled!
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You should get in to see your dentist as soon as possible. A cracked tooth is probably not life threatening, but you become extremely painful if the nerve or dentin is exposed. This could also open you up to infection which could lead to losing the tooth or an abcess. Good LUCK!
360940
That's a dead tooth, you need to see your dentist. The tooth will probably have to be removed and replaced.
920336
Yes, you would be amazed at the technology.  I had most of one of my front teeth knocked out.  My dentist did a repair, not replacement, and the last one he did has lasted a decade.  I eat everything I always have.
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I dont know if they will be able to fix it, depends exactly how bad it is. But dont leave it any longer.  Go and see a dentist straight away coz the time that you are putting it off, could be the time they can do something to salvage it.  They will definatly do something for you though, thats what they are there for!
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I am a dentist.\n\nYes.  This can be normal.  The absence of spontaneous pain, especially three days after treatment, is generally an encouraging sign that the tooth will get better.\n\nPlacement of a filling requires drilling on the tooth.  Drilling on the tooth is a traumatic experience to pulp of the tooth.  In response, the pulp becomes inflamed.  The pulp of your tooth is like any other area of your body: when injured, inflammatory mediators are released which potentiate the activity of the nerves in the area--in the case of your dental pulp, there are only two types of nerves, both of which transmit to the brain all stimuli as pain.  Apply cold to the tooth, and these nerves are going to more readily transmit "pain" to your brain.\n\nWhen the inflammation goes away after a few days, the cold-sensitivity will go away.  Keep in mind, however, that the situation could get worse, and that your tooth could start hurting spontaneously.  If that happens, then the nerve may be dying.