Question 1

i bit into something and my wisdom tooth broke but the root is still in my gums and it's painful. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Please see your: dentist or oral surgeon. He/she will likely remove the root.  Avoid pain and infection.  Peace and good health.  Modern dentistry is better than ever.  You'll be glad you went.

Question 2

a corner of my wisdom tooth broke today. its still attached to my gums. i can move it around a little and it does not hurt. what should i do? no money

Accepted Answer

See below: See if there is a dental school nearby.  You could be seen much cheaply and still get good care.

Question 3

part of my wisdom tooth broke off! what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Decay...: ... Causes teeth to weaken and break off. Since wisdom teeth are the newest teeth (the last to come in) decay despite brushing is your best indication that you're unable to maintain it.  Have your dentist or oral surgeon evaluate all your wisdom teeth. If you can't keep your wisdom teeth cavity-free, best to have them removed before infections result.

Question 4

my boyfriends wisdom tooth broke off and left the root exposed.. what can he do to reduce pain?

Accepted Answer

Extraction: The tooth will need to be extracted, asap. Please see an oral surgeon soon. Otc pain meds can help for a very short time.

Question 5

wisdom tooth broke completely out and now nerve ending is dangling, please help?

Accepted Answer

See an Oral Surgeon: Take some otc pain medication if necessary and see an oral surgeon as soon as possible to remove the tooth before you even have a bigger problem.

Question 6

dead nerve tooth tooth broke off to gum line in back how can i treat the infection i have no pain in tooth?

Accepted Answer

See a dentist: See a dentist to determine whether or not the tooth can be salvaged or more likely removed and replaced.

Question 7

portion of tooth broke off a couple of weeks ago; there was no pain.  a large piece has now broken off as well - still no pain.  how could this happen?  there is just a small stub left at the gum line.  i'm afraid to ask how expensive this repair will be.

Accepted Answer

See : See your dentist for an examination and xray to determine if the tooth is indeed salvageable.  If the tooth did not have a previous root canal (which removes the nerve) the other likely possibility is that the tooth nerve has died (... We call it necrotic).  The necrotic tissue within the canal over time can lead to an infection, pain and swelling.  Don't ignore it now because it doesn't hurt. At  a minimum find out what treatment is necessary and if it is too extensive or expensive consider having the tooth extracted (as opposed to waiting for it to develop into a bad toothache).

Question 8

help dental experts! my tooth broke, theres a deep hole in my gums now?

Accepted Answer

Root canal therapy: When your nerve expose or affected after the trauma, it is most likely died or become necrose!  after that, an abscess will develop at the apex.  Eventually, the abscess will try to drain by developing a tract to the gum surface, and this is your deep hole in the gums, which is termed fistula, or gum boil.  A root canal therapy is the treatment of choice.  Check with your dentist.

Question 9

had a root canel done tooth broke in half know i post sticking out of my gums no tooth is left what are my options?

Accepted Answer

Probably extraction: If the tooth is as badly shattered as you describe, you will probably need the tooth extracted.  Consider a bone graft (if determined necessary by your dentist) and then subsequent dental implant and restoration.

Question 10

dead tooth, broke off just below the gums:  front top, near center. chipped 2 weeks back. was gray w/ no pain, no blood, no filling, no injury:hlp pls?

Accepted Answer

Tooth fracture: Turning "gray with no pain or bleeding" sounds like the trauma killed the tooth (interrupting the vital flow of nutrients through the root. The remaining portion of the tooth still in place needs to be extracted. You will need to see a dentist; there is nothing you can do by yourself. It it is not attended to, you will get recurrent infections and probably a significant amount of pain.

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I bit into something and my wisdom tooth broke but the root is still in my gums and it's painful. what should i do?

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A corner of my wisdom tooth broke today. its still attached to my gums. i can move it around a little and it does not hurt. what should i do? no money

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Part of my wisdom tooth broke off! what do i do?

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My boyfriends wisdom tooth broke off and left the root exposed.. what can he do to reduce pain?

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Wisdom tooth broke completely out and now nerve ending is dangling, please help?

A member asked:

Dead nerve tooth tooth broke off to gum line in back how can i treat the infection i have no pain in tooth?

A member asked:

Portion of tooth broke off a couple of weeks ago; there was no pain. a large piece has now broken off as well - still no pain. how could this happen? there is just a small stub left at the gum line. i'm afraid to ask how expensive this repair will be.

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Help dental experts! my tooth broke, theres a deep hole in my gums now?

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Had a root canel done tooth broke in half know i post sticking out of my gums no tooth is left what are my options?

A member asked:

Dead tooth, broke off just below the gums: front top, near center. chipped 2 weeks back. was gray w/ no pain, no blood, no filling, no injury:hlp pls?

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