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A member asked:
If my tooth is chipping and rotting and pieces falling out is nerve dead ?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Not necessarily: There may be extensive decay, but it may not be deep enough to cause the nerve to have died. See your dentist for x-rays, an examination, and a repair.
Answered 3/7/2014
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Not necessarily: But very likely. Have your dentist evaluate it for restoration or extraction.
Answered 3/11/2014
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Depends: If the decay is near or into the pulp, the tooth may have to have a root canal, regardless. Extraction is the alternative. See a dentist asap!
Answered 3/8/2014
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