Broken Tooth - Advice Required

KatieDee

I was flossing my teeth at the weekend and after a small crunch, realised I had pulled a bit of tooth off! This tooth had been heavily filled previously and the filling is still intact. I have had no pain since the tooth came off and it is only a very small amount of actual tooth.

I rang my dentist on Monday morning and the earliest (easily accessible) appointment is next Friday. Should I be okay leaving the tooth for this long or is it likely to decide the difference between fixing the tooth or extraction?

Secondly, I understand that this question may be easier to answer by my actual dentist but is it likely that a somewhat heavily filled tooth will need to be extracted or can it be saved? It doesn't seem to have come off from below the gum line.

Thank you

Toothsmith

That timescale shouldn't be a problem.

If anything changes - like more breaking or pain starting though, then try and get in earlier. From what you describe through, a few days won't make any difference

DUKE

Similar happened to me, except I suspect that I cracked it scoffing rather hard Jelly Beans I went to the dentist & because it's at the back & not causing any pain I decided to leave it, & he agreed. Also I think he'd only have built it up a bit with whatever it is that they use, & the first sign of any pressure I fear it would've broken off again.