Teeth are strong parts of the mouth, but they can still suffer damage from serious trauma. Even a mild fall or injury can damage the teeth and the nerves inside them. This can cause infections and broken teeth if the patient doesn’t treat it. That’s why learning how to start healing a tooth is so important after an injury.
Identify the Damage
The first step is to identify the extent of the damage to the teeth. This is more complex than looking at the spot of the injury; you need to look at the surrounding parts of the mouth, such as the jaw and nearby teeth. Depending on the injury, any part of the mouth can suffer.
Internal Nerve Structure
One of the big dangers of tooth damage is the internal nerve structure of each tooth. If the nerves break or die, then the tooth is in a lot of danger, and there’s no way to save it. In most cases, it’s best to perform surgery if the internal nerves aren’t going to make it. Otherwise, the patient risks infection because of the dead nerves.
Procedures To Repair
When it comes to repairing a tooth from damage, there are a few different options depending on the extent of the injury. A surface injury can heal by itself after several weeks as long as nothing else happens to it. A fracture or break normally calls for a filling or crown, depending on the exact location. If the tooth has internal nerve damage, a root canal is the best course of action, though a split tooth or fracture in the root will require a full extraction. Though before you perform these surgeries, it’s important for dental surgeons to perform a bone graft, as they can help the patient before these surgeries.
So if someone has a tooth injury and they come into your office, these are the methods you can use to start treating their injury. This is important knowledge for any dentist to know, as tooth injuries are common but serious.
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