What to do if the tooth root is broken

Fractures at the roots of teeth are quite common in our daily life. They are mainly caused by external force. If you do not pay attention to accidental injuries, they will cause fractures at the roots of teeth. When exercising, you should go to the hospital for examination in time. The earlier you go, the higher the possibility of connection. To grasp the best treatment time after the fracture, let us learn about this aspect below.

What to do if the tooth root is broken

If a small part of the crown is broken off, the broken part will only feel a little rough when you lick it with your tongue, but you may not feel anything on the damaged tooth. If the tooth crown is broken enough to expose the dentin, the damaged tooth will become sensitive or painful to sweet, sour, cold, hot and other stimuli. If more is broken, the pulp (dental nerve) tissue will be exposed, the tooth will bleed and may cause acute pulpitis.

In some other cases, when a tooth is injured, there is often no visible defect on the surface. The tooth may just be loose, but in fact the root of the tooth has been broken or the alveolar bone around the root has been damaged. If the injury is severe, the teeth may change position, protruding forward or backward; in some cases, the teeth may be embedded in the alveolar bone, shortening the teeth, or they may be lengthened due to dislocation. Sometimes one or more teeth may fall out of the alveolar bone.

Treatment depends on the severity of the fracture.

For extremely minor crown fractures, it only needs to be polished and some desensitizing drugs applied to the broken part. If the tooth is fractured and the pulp is exposed, the pulp should be treated first, and pulp protection treatment or pulp treatment should be performed. After the treatment, the defective tooth can be repaired. If the tooth is loose or moved due to strong impact, the injured tooth can be immediately repositioned and fixed. For teeth that have completely fallen out, they can be retained through tooth replantation surgery. In the past, it was advocated that teeth whose crowns were mostly broken or whose roots were completely broken should be extracted. But it is now believed that broken teeth should be preserved as much as possible, and the crown part can be repaired by orthopedic treatment.

When a tooth is hit, regardless of whether there is pain or other sensations, the patient should consult a doctor in time so that early treatment can be obtained.