So you have a broken tooth. You schedule a visit to my office.

Let's study the methods I would typically employ and also think about the central points in the healing process that are of significance.

At the outset, I check your general oral cleanliness. This is to determine if you are eligible for a New Market dental crown placement. I will be able to tell if your gums are strong. The state of the gums will tell me about the state of your jaw bones. Jaw bones that are healthy indicate that your tooth root, though damaged, will be whole and secure in spite of everything.

Healthy gums don't spurt blood. They aren't sore to the touch.

Some dentists, who don't make the right verdict, will carry on with the crown placement without checking the jawbones first. If they slip up in this way, then the jaw can easily become injured. The tooth with the crown will not stay attached to the jawbones for very long at all.

After analyzing your oral condition, I smooth out the edges of your damaged tooth. I may need to remove a part of the enamel, so the dental crown will have a proper fit. Subsequent to this, I put in either a stainless or amalgam temporary crown to guard your tooth against tenderness.

If your nerve root had been injured earlier previous to your visiting my office, then this could lead to tooth sensitivity. A root canal would be in order in such cases. This should be finished before prepping the tooth. So thorough initial examination of the tooth is considered necessary. An x-ray will help avoid taking out teeth.

Although the nerve might not have been damaged, at some stage in the consultation, some dentists may chafe too much of the enamel off the tooth. If they puncture the dentine or the center of the tooth, then the nerve could end up being revealed. This will bring about severe sensitivity.

I hope you will seek out a second opinion before you make any decisions. I am sensitive to your sensitivity, and want you to do what you're comfortable with.