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Slide 1: Dental Implants, New York City: Fractured Teeth Dental implants are most often the best solution for treating a fractured tooth. It’s a good idea to visit a Periodontist in NYC. The reasoning behind dental implants being a better choice than a permanent fixed bridge is that the cost to repair a fractured tooth may be too great on multiple levels, making dental implants in New York City, the practical, cost-effective treatment. Here’s why. Why teeth fracture Teeth and roots can fracture for various reasons. Most commonly, teeth chip or fracture from trauma or in an accident. Teeth also fracture when weakened by dental decay or from large restorations, or when they become brittle after root canal therapy. When teeth fracture above the gum line, there is a good chance they can be restored. There are times when fractured teeth should be removed and replaced by dental implants, and the best way to do this in New York City, is by a periodontist, who understands how best to handle and manipulate both hard (bone) and soft (gums) tissues. Keep in mind that dental implants last longer than teeth with poor prognoses. Considerations for saving fractured teeth In order to save fractured teeth, there needs to be enough tooth structure above the gums for the restoring dentist to fabricate a new crown or restoration even if root canal therapy is needed. Sometimes, fractures extend beyond the enamel to the root below the gums. When this happens, gum tissue and bone may need to be removed in order for the tooth to be properly restored, which may be too high a price to pay when dental implants in New York City are an easier solution.
Slide 2: In these photos, a tooth fractured above the gum on the front surface but below the gum, and onto the root on the palatal (inside) side. The swollen or “bubbled up” gum tissue is growing out of the nerve canal. In this example, saving this tooth includes root canal therapy, gum surgery known as crownlengthening, and restoring the tooth with a post-and-crown. When the cost, amount of tissue removal, compromises to the neighboring teeth, and long-term prognosis are evaluated, it is more prudent to remove this tooth and insert a dental implant by a periodontist in NYC who is trained to achieve the best results. Implementing dental implants in New York City requires careful consideration by a periodontist. When fractures do occur, treatment options should be presented to the patient that include long-term prognoses, cost, and the number of steps required to successful treat the fractured tooth and root. It is comforting to know that a dental implant is a predictable and successful alternative to a fixed bridge in NYC.