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Broken tooth
Today my molar broke off at the gum line. A root canal was started on the tooth sometime ago due to severe decay which was into the nerve. The temporary filling fell out and caused the tooth to crack so was told it needed extracting. Will this make the extraction harder? What can I do to help the throbbing pain which start when the took broke off?
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By yr given description of cracked tooth , i assume there is a fracture of the concern tooth..usually prognosis of thr fractured tooth is poor.
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Advice a x ray ( radiograph of the fractured tooth ) Go ahead with the extraction.
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Probably you were advised a cap on the root canal treated teeth which for some reason you didn't get it done. As the tooth crown part has broken off it's very difficult to restore it,its a better idea to get it removed.
The removal of a root canal treated teeth might take a little more time but as such not a very painful experience.
For now before you get it removed you can take tab ultracet once or twice daily.
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Get the teeth removed at earliest.
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Also go for crown/cap after root canal treatment.
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