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Visitor asks:
Hello,
I have a 17-year-old son who lost half of a tooth in a traffic accident (upper right central incisor). The entire top of the tooth broke off; the fracture line is straight, so his dentist says that restoration is not possible without destroying the root. Given his age and the fact that his teeth are in excellent condition and the root is also undamaged (after the accident an X-ray of the upper teeth was taken at the Dental Clinic), I would kindly ask for your valued opinion as to whether there really is no other solution.
Thank you and kind regards,
Nataša
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
If the fracture of the dental crown was so extensive that the pulp chamber was opened (which means irreversible damage to the dental pulp), the pulp must be removed completely, including from the root canal. The procedure is called root canal or endodontic treatment and is completed by filling the root canal and, most often, by making an artificial dental crown on a root anchor (post). The tooth therefore remains in the mouth, but it is permanently non-vital (dead).
Have a nice day!
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