A smile is a beautiful thing, but with most other things that are beautiful, it needs to be maintained. Teeth require a lot care and treatment, especially if one of them gets fractured or broken. This normally happens when cavities are present in the teeth. Cavities are directly linked to the cleanliness of the mouth, gums, and teeth. Overtime, cavities weaken the health of your teeth. Once your teeth are weakened due to the amount of active decay inside them, they become very fragile. This means biting into something hard can fracture or crack your tooth. Being careful at times like this is very important. But what happens if you don’t know that you have deep cavities? It’s not always painful from day one. Some people don’t even know they have cavities until it becomes a major issue; a root canal. So, if you are suffering from such a problem then you should consult Dr Arthur A. Kezian. He is a renowned dentist in the community of Larchmont for recovering a fractured tooth. He is fully equipped for such treatments and is always using the latest technology.
· It is not necessary that you always feel pain in the case of fractured teeth. Minor fractures are only due to cracks in the teeth which can be treated on time in order to protect them from converting into major fractures. Large fractures on the other hand can be painful due to the fact that the nerves are interlinked with the teeth which are damaged by them.
· These teeth can be sensitive to temperature or can cause difficulty in chewing. Proper treatments are available which can minimize or recover the effect of cracks or fractures.
· If teeth have very serious fractures then the root canal can be affected. Once the decay reaches the root of your teeth, the pain kicks in. Don’t wait to feel the excruciating pain that is linked with root canals. Keep your 6-month appointments with your dentist to make sure everything is in proper condition.
· Once you find out that you have fractures in your teeth which can possibly affect the nerves or root canal, then you must make an appointment with your dentist so that proper treatments can rectify the problem.
· Here are some suggestions to help keep your teeth in good shape:
1. Rinse your mouth with a lukewarm salt water mix.
2. If fractured teeth are bleeding, you can minimize it by pressing the area with some gauge and applying pressure.
3. Put a cold pack on lips or cheeks to help lessen down swelling and pain.
4. If you have large fractures that cause pain, you can easily fill these gaps with dental cement available at most drug stores. This option can only be adopted when you make an appointment afterwards.
5. You can take pain medication to temporarily mask the pain until you get to your dentist.
· All of these points are very effective in giving relief to pain and help with fractured teeth.
Adopt an Appropriate Restoration Method:
· Depending upon the condition of the fractures, proper methods could be adopted. But, other than your dentist, no one can suggest which procedure or treatment is best for you. Fillings are one of the common treatments for restoring a fractured tooth. In cases where the fracture is larger, different procedures come into play.
· Dr. Kezian and staff give you detained information about your fractured teeth and their treatments especially for the vertical breaks and decay induced breaks. All these conditions are very painful because they are interlinked with nerves. Don’t let the pain persist, make an appointment as soon as possible.
Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS 443 N. Larchmont Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004\ (323) 467-2777
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