{"id":1487,"date":"2021-01-31T10:33:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-31T16:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=1487"},"modified":"2021-01-30T21:40:18","modified_gmt":"2021-01-31T03:40:18","slug":"too-late-save-fractured-tooth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/too-late-save-fractured-tooth\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it too late to save my fractured tooth?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I split my left incisor tooth, and after seeing three dentists, none of them want to save it. They all recommend extraction, but I want a dentist who will try to save it first. How can I find a dentist without schedule one consultation after another? I sweat when I think about what it will take to repair the tooth, but I can\u2019t worry about the pain. I want to save it. \u2013 Thank you. Clarke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clarke,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have two challenges in finding a dentist who will try to save your fractured tooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Timing<\/strong> \u2013 It is essential to get treatment within a day or two. Although you didn&#8217;t mention when your tooth split, more than two days may have passed if you have seen three dentists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Technique<\/strong> \u2013 Few dentists try to save a fractured tooth. But some have found success with this method:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fit the tooth pieces perfectly back together<\/li><li>Hold the pieces with a dental crown<\/li><li>Follow-up on the tooth for the life of the patient<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Documentation on this technique is limited, and there is insufficient research to declare it an acceptable method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sedation-dentistry-plano-tx-female-dentist.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sedation-dentistry-plano-tx-female-dentist.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of female patient sitting and relaxing in a dental chair, for information on sedation dentistry from Plano female dentist, Dr. Miranda Lacy.\" class=\"wp-image-1296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sedation-dentistry-plano-tx-female-dentist.jpg 260w, https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sedation-dentistry-plano-tx-female-dentist-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Ask your dentist about sedation options<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a dentist is willing to save your tooth, perhaps an endodontist (root canal specialist) might be willing to do it. Visit the American Association of Endodontists website for information about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/patients\/dental-symptoms\/traumatic-dental-injuries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">traumatic tooth injuries<\/a>, the risks associated with them, and where an endodontist can save a tooth or need to extract it. Regardless of which treatment you receive, an endodontist will numb the tooth. If you are anxious, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/sedation-dentist-plano.html\">request sedation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you must get an appointment right away. Look for a board-certified endodontist and schedule an appointment for an exam. You do not have any more time to schedule a consultation. The longer you wait, the higher the risk of requiring tooth extraction and a dental implant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/\">Plano, TX female dentist Dr. Miranda Lacy<\/a> sponsors this post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I split my left incisor tooth, and after seeing three dentists, none of them want to save it. They all recommend extraction, but I want a dentist who will try to save it first. How can I find a dentist without schedule one consultation after another? 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