Did you break your tooth recently? Then you should already be looking for a dentist by now. Doing so as soon as possible will not only help lower your pain due to tooth loss but also ensure that there is no other traumatic injury anywhere across your jaw. Your dentist can also help you understand if you need dental implants and, if so then, how those can actually be the perfect tooth replacement you could ever need. 

A dental implant gives you more of a permanent fix if you ever lose a tooth. However, you must always trust the judgment of your dentist to make a call regarding that. They might also manage to salvage what’s left of your tooth, and could probably recommend a different approach, such as veneers. Whatever they choose, they will always have your best interests in mind. 

A broken tooth can be more than what it appears on the surface. The most common reasons that can lead to a broken tooth include:  

• Trauma, which can be any physical injury caused due to an accident, or while playing a sport, or tripping while walking or running 

• Tooth decay, which can be caused due to improper brushing or flossing 

• Trying to bite something that has a hard surface, which is never the best way to go 

• Grinding teeth frequently due to stress or while sleeping 

You can look forward to different kinds of symptoms for a broken tooth, pain being the one you will experience first. The other symptoms include: 

• Sensitivity to cold or hot foods or drinks, which also caused immense, sometimes unbearable pain 

• Visible swelling all around the broken tooth 

• Some kind of chip or crack visible on the affected tooth 

If you notice any of the symptoms, reach out to your dentist immediately. They may recommend some immediate measures to reduce the pain. If they are unreachable or you are experience pain nevertheless, you can also try the following measures:  

• Rinse your mouth – do this with warm water that will help loosen and remove any stuck item 

• Use a cover to keep the teeth protected and not experience any further sensitivity pain 

• Go for certain painkiller prescriptions that can greatly help reduce the pain until you can reach your dentist 

Based on the condition of your tooth, your dentist may suggest some alternative treatments as well, such as: 

• Smoothing of minor chips using dental bonding 

• Implanting a crown right above the affected tooth without the need for an implants 

• Root canal to keep the affected tooth in its position and eliminate the cause of pain

Of course, these are few of the measures your dentist would like to go for in order to protect your tooth in its original form. But if the condition has crossed the threshold or if you are missing a tooth already, a dental implant will be the best way to go. The process will require multiple sittings. Your dentist will keep you posted all along the procedure, including the consultation sessions, the sessions for implant the post inside the jaw, assessing how it fuses, and then placing everything else over multiple sessions. 

Once they are done, you will have an implant that will function just like your other teeth, only stronger and more functional and durable. On the outside, it will look like your regular teeth, so much that even you won’t be able to tell the difference! 

There is so much you can do about the situation if done right and on time. Speak to your nearest dentist today to get started!