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Tooth issue
Tooth was loose and dentist tried pulling it and it broke below the gumline... full tooth below the gumline is there and is quite infected.. Is it possible to save the tooth or it should be extracted fully.. upper molar and not wisdom...
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It has to be extracted completely in order to get relief from pain.
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Visit a dentist and get the tooth extracted
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If tooths got broken below gumline ..there is no point pf keeping it in mouth .eventually it will create infection there
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Visit Dentist and get your x-ray done
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Maintain good oral hygiene
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Visit a dental surgeon and ask for an x ray..probably it has poor prognosis so extraction is most possible management and after that prosthesis can be planned.
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Just visit a dentist for an xray .if there is any leftover root ,it's better to extract..
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If it is broken below the gum line , there isn’t any scope in salvaging it. Please get it fully extracted.
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Book an appointment with an Oral surgeon or an experienced dentist
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Better to extract
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Dr. Zoya Rasheed
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello.
1)Its not possible to save the tooth if its below gumline
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Get is extracted completely
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Advised to plan for replacement of missing tooth via implant after extraction
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
The remaining tooth has to be pulled out.
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Dr. Arvind Mittal
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Better to extract that part
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Dr. Dhiraj Kumar
Dental Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Visit a local oral and maxillofacial surgeon for physical evaluation, x ray and treatment (most probably complete removal of remaining tooth).
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