What to do if your teeth are rotten

Tooth root rot is quite common in our daily life. The main cause is tooth decay. If tooth decay is severe, it will cause this phenomenon. Of course, the treatment method will be different for different cases of tooth root rot. For example, if it is only a little rotten or more than half rotten, the treatment method will be different. Let’s take a look at this aspect.

What to do if your teeth are rotten

The first one, only rotten a little bit

There is no spontaneous pain, but there is pain when stimulated. Most of them have blackening, which is the black of caries. In a case like this, you just need to go to the dentist, grind off the blackened part, pad it with calcium hydroxide, and then fill it with resin.

The second one, one third of it is rotten

Generally there will be pain, spontaneous pain, and stimulated pain. In this case, the tooth pulp has basically been rotten. You can only do root canal treatment, then fill, pad, and then use resin to fill the tooth.

The third type is more than half rotten

The defect is serious and there must have been a period of pain. The pulp has become festered and is filled with dirt and debris. There is a noticeable odor, and there is a fever for a long time, and the whole body is unwell. In this case, the dentin inside the tooth has been almost completely destroyed, and only the harder enamel remains. After cleaning it, check whether the tooth root is still strong and can withstand biting. If the empty shell left at the root of the tooth is acceptable, root canal treatment will be performed, followed by filling, post driving, and finally porcelain tooth placement. If the tooth root is no longer viable, just extract it and consider dental implants after the wound has healed.

The fourth type is that there is no crown above the gums

This can only be done by extracting the tooth root. Driving piles and making crowns will definitely not cause stones. It is also not recommended to grind down the teeth on both sides to make a bridge crown after pile driving, as this will cause secondary damage. There is no need to feel sorry for this kind of rotten roots. Just extract them and make dental implants. Whoever feels sorry will waste money.

When a tooth is rotten, we should follow some principles and never cause pain or puncture the nerves. If there is more tooth left after the nerve is removed, a crown will be made. If there is less tooth left, a pile will be driven to make a crown. It's best to extract the tooth if only the root is left. If you have missing teeth, try to get dental implants if possible. You can earn money again if you lose it, but if your good teeth are worn down, there is no way to regret it. No one can guarantee that your teeth will last for 20 years after they are ground down and braces are put on. But as long as you brush your teeth well and your healthy teeth are not worn down, I guarantee that they will last a lifetime.