What to do if you only have half a tooth

In daily life, due to external forces or tooth decay, etc., it may cause only half of the tooth to remain. This situation will affect a person's chewing function and appearance. Therefore, in this case, it is necessary to seek treatment in time. Different methods of treatment should be adopted according to the symptoms of the broken tooth. The more common ones include porcelain tooth broken tooth restoration.

What to do if you only have half a tooth

If the fracture does not exceed 4mm, it can be solved directly by filling the tooth with high-strength materials. Common ones are resin filling. to restore its shape and function. When the fracture affects the dental pulp and even causes periapical disease, the dental pulp should be treated first and then the tooth should be filled.

1. For the repair of broken teeth, porcelain teeth can be treated with root canal treatment first. The tooth needs to be repaired to restore its chewing function, so a crown restoration is necessary. The most common restoration method is porcelain teeth. In view of the problem that porcelain teeth have a short lifespan, full ceramic crown restoration can be performed on the basis of porcelain teeth. At the same time, porcelain teeth are now the most commonly used and mature tooth restoration technology in the world.

2. The tooth is severely fractured but the root is not damaged: If this is the case, the inlay + fixed denture restoration method can be used for treatment. This method is relatively affordable.

3. If the tooth root is cracked: When this happens, it is no longer possible to fill the tooth. At this time, people need to go to the hospital to remove it. And dental implants are performed after extraction because dental implants have beautiful and stable effects after treatment.

4. Of course, if you have a good financial foundation, you can directly use all-ceramic crown + veneer restoration.

Precautions

Repair dental injuries as soon as possible. The longer you delay, the worse the repair effect will be.

Dental Care

If you want to have a set of healthy teeth, you must pay attention to dental care and eat more calcium-rich foods. Especially in infancy and childhood, we should pay attention to dietary choices. Parents should let their children eat more vegetables that can promote chewing, such as celery, cabbage, spinach, leek, kelp, etc., which is beneficial to promote the development of the mandible and the alignment of teeth. Eating vegetables regularly can also increase the molybdenum content in teeth, enhancing the hardness and firmness of teeth.