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Is There Any Other Option To Save My Tooth As Filling Fell Off And Gum Swelling?

I have no idea what's going on with my tooth. About 5 years ago I had a full in and barley my gums under it started swelling and a few years later my fill in fell off. I've gone to the dentist they said they can't do anything about it but just to pull it off. Is there anything to do to save it? I really don't want an implant :( please help me.
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Hi. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
I read your query. Since your dentist checked that tooth personally, tooth must have past the point of restoration. Ask your dentist if they can restore it with post and core. Or i suggest it would be good to get it removed to avoid further infection.
If you dont wanna go for an implant, you can go for a bridge, also called as Fixed partial denture.
So go to your dentist, get your tooth radiographed and decide.
Hope the answer helps you. Thank you!
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Is There Any Other Option To Save My Tooth As Filling Fell Off And Gum Swelling?

Hi. Welcome to Healthcaremagic. I read your query. Since your dentist checked that tooth personally, tooth must have past the point of restoration. Ask your dentist if they can restore it with post and core. Or i suggest it would be good to get it removed to avoid further infection. If you dont wanna go for an implant, you can go for a bridge, also called as Fixed partial denture. So go to your dentist, get your tooth radiographed and decide. Hope the answer helps you. Thank you!