Okay: The tooth will come out at the other end in its own time. You are at no risk. For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. Practice safe sex. Get HPV vaccine.
Answered 8/28/2016
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See your DDS ASAP: See your dentist as soon as possible to treat your broken tooth and keep it from worsening. The piece that you swallowed should pass out.
Answered 3/28/2016
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Tooth fragment: The chance of medical problems from what you describe is relatively rare or non-existent. See your local dentist to determine the cause of the broken tooth and what treatment is indicated.
Answered 8/28/2016
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It should pass..: ... But please see your dentist regarding the remaining tooth.
Answered 4/30/2017
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Yes and no: Yes, the swallowed part of the tooth should "work out all right in the ene." The part of the tooth that still remains in your mouth, however, requires assistance. It is probably infected, and that infection can spread to surrounding tissues and distant organ systems. Please see your Dentist ASAP to reduce risk of acute flare-up.
Answered 3/28/2016
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See DDS: I am sure that you will be fine, more concerned about the rest of the tooth that is remaining. See your dentist for a clinical examination including x-rays and get a treatment plan that is amenable to all.
Answered 4/21/2016
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Tooth Swallowing: Good day; A swallowed tooth will not breakdown in the body. The material does not resorb in the body and eventually the material is excreted from body.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Should not be a prob: It will pass through without issue but the remaining root needs to be removed to avoid infection
Answered 11/12/2016
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Don't break more...: In the words of my grandmother: "This too shall pass..." My bigger concern is why your teeth are breaking while you're eating (under normal circumstances I presume). See your dentist and have things evaluated; this is how you get personalized information on how to keep the rest of your teeth and maintain your health.
Answered 6/11/2017
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