Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to you with a question concerning my son. On 27 September 2011 he fell from a BMX bicycle and partially broke both upper central incisors. A local X-ray was taken; teeth 11 and 21 showed no fracture in the roots, while tooth 12 showed a thin fracture at the junction between the root and the crown. Because the pulps were exposed, the teeth were protected with cement.
He is now being treated by his chosen dentist. Since the injury he has visited her twice. At the second examination it was established that the pulp in one of the broken teeth had died. We have arranged for the dentist to remove the dead pulp on 17 November 2011 and fill the tooth with artificial material. My son was quite psychologically affected by this accident, as he is 12 years old and the broken teeth reduce his self-image and give him a feeling of inferiority (sensitive developmental years). The dentist also said that we would need to wait at least another six months before any restoration or rebuilding of the broken teeth — probably until April 2012. She also told us that definitive restoration (dental crowns) would only be possible after the age of 18.
I would like to know whether faster restoration of the teeth is possible and in what way. I would also like to know whether it is possible to change the colour of the tooth whose pulp has died, or whether this can be changed with a ceramic veneer. What would such a procedure cost with you and how long would it take?
Thank you in advance for your answer.
Karmen