Faceplanted Last Night and Broke Tooth

[CletusVanDamme]

You need something by Tuesday? Its been a while, but I think you are almost out of luck.
Ten years ago I got a tooth knocked out in a baskeball game. I went with an implant. Maybe other people have had better experiences with it, but mine sucked.
If I were you, I'd call a dentist Monday, and beg for an appointment for a rush-job bridge.

[React1oN]

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You need something by Tuesday? Its been a while, but I think you are almost out of luck.
Ten years ago I got a tooth knocked out in a baskeball game. I went with an implant. Maybe other people have had better experiences with it, but mine sucked.
If I were you, I'd call a dentist Monday, and beg for an appointment for a rush-job bridge.

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My entire family has gone to the same dentist for about 8 years. I'm sure he'll do whatever he can to help.

[KittyKat]

I fell and cracked one of my front teeth inside the gum when I was 9. Had a root canal, and kept that tooth until about a year ago, when it cracked and fell out during thanksgiving dinner.

Don't lose teeth during the holidays! My dentist didn't open until the following Tuesday, but I got in that day. I was lucky though... I had the piece that cracked out, they glued it in place and it held for a week until I could have a serious fake put in.

I had a procedure done... they called it a post. They put a tiny titanium bar inside my gum, and then attached the fake to it. It turned out well, people can't tell if I don't tell them. It's my right front tooth. This is a small picture, but I couldn't find a better one.

[neuroman]

That does not look fun, dude. Best of luck.

[kmak]

I broke off about 1/4 of one of my front teeth playing hockey. The rest of the tooth was fine so they put a veneer on it and it looks original. Your issue will depend on whether the remaining part of the tooth is healthy or has to go. If it has to go, it will take a while; if they can do a veneer, that takes a few days but they put something temporary on that looks ok while you wait.

Judging by the picture, though, I think you are f'ed.

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Judging by the picture, though, I think you are f'ed.

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This is what I fear... I'll know later today. I wouldn't be worried if I had some amount of tooth left.

At least I get a couple more days to study for the test I had scheduled today!

[El Diablo]

OP,

Check your health insurance benefits. A lot of basic health insurance plans include "dental accident" coverage.

[Brain]

paging nath

[Constable]

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if you don't look like this after your dentist is finished then you should fire him and hire a different dentist as yours is clearly doing an inadequate job

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Yea, we get it.