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RCT failure
I had an rct done for the 5th tooth on the right side of my upper jaw. The crown came out in a month along with some part of the teeth. Now there is hardly any tooth visible above the gumline so putting another crown is not easily possible. Please advise what options are there. If i get it extracted, what if i leave it without a denture? Will there be any complications later?
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Even if a little part of the tooth structure is visible,the fractured tooth can be saved.This helps in improving your esthetic value which you will understand later.
This tooth can be partially built up and you can proceed with three crowns in one piece(i.e joint crowns)instead of a bridge.
If you leave it without putting any prosthesis there can be misalignment of the surrounding teeth or supraeruption of opposing teeth creating overall increase in interdental spaces and highly increasing the risk of food lodgement followed by dental caries.
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Please do re RCT of fractured tooth.
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Dr. Sumalatha
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Vijayawada
Since the fracture of your tooth is below the gum line(cervical portion of tooth), i suggest you to go for extraction of the same.
Since it is posterior area, The occlusal forces are more overthere.. so placeing a post and new crown would not serve you better.
So better go for extraction and Immediate Implant.
This would give you best results and can avoid unnecessary complications.
Leaving the portion of tooth without replacement will lead to major complications.
The adjacent teeth may drift to this site which is a major disadvantage...
Regards.. Get well soon.
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