Confused about Tooth Extractions/Dentures

[dontknowwhattodo]

Hey,

I am going to my first appointment in a few years in a couple of weeks, and just had a few questions.

One of my lower teeth has fallen out to the gumline, there is a little stump left, but not a lot at all. Clearly this will need to be extracted, something that confuses me is that I don't understand what will happen then? Will it just stay like that- i.e no tooth for the rest of my life, or will a denture go in there? False tooth? I am v v confused!?

Equally there is a small hole in one of my front teeth, what will happen to this? Can it get filled in? When I say hole I mean when I smile a gap has appeared between two teeth, and this gap goes straught through to the tongue area?

Any opinions welcomed

 

[GrahamDee]

You need to discuss this with your dentist.

Having had the tooth extracted, there are options.

1. Live with it. Once teeth are pulled, thats basically it. You are not going to grow another. Sometimes things are easier with leaving it at that. However...

2. You can get a small denture to replace it with. I am due to have one myself to fill in two gaps in my teeth at the back.

3. A bridge, which is a false tooth attached to the teeth either side.

4. An implant, which is an artifical pernament tooth which is set into the jawbone. This is probably the gold star of teeth replacement..but its expensive.

As for the gap, again you need to consult with your dentist. But usually gaps can be filled.

 

[dontknowwhattodo]

Thanks