Dental Accidents - Accident Ann from Los Angeles

Dental Accidents

This patient knows all too well that accidents can happen at anytime (even outside the front door of a friend’s house). Anne fell down while walking, and as her face hit the pavement, she broke off two front teeth at the gum line. The tooth nerves were exposed and she had a bloody lip.

Root Canal Treatment

When the nerves of the teeth are exposed, the teeth and the nerves are infected instantly. The bacteria contaminate the nerves and only root canal treatment can save the remaining tooth structure. In this case, the roots of her teeth were solid and could be saved. Root canal treatment began immediately to remove the infected nerves, disinfect the teeth and rebuild the missing tooth structure.

Posts & Build-Ups

Once a root canal is completed, a post can be placed inside the root (to provide added support and stability to the remaining tooth structure). The latest technology in dental posts involves the utilization of a tooth colored post, rather than a metal post. A metal post can make the tooth appear dark at the gum line, while a tooth colored post keeps the root structure a natural color. Dr. Muslin also uses a white build-up material that transmits light very well with porcelain crowns for a natural look and a perfect color match to the other teeth.

Porcelain Crowns

Procera porcelain crowns with a zirconium core were the best choice for this patient to match the other natural teeth and porcelain crowns in her mouth. The new high tech ceramic crowns were bonded a couple weeks after the initial visit and the patient completely recovered. There have been no complications since the completion of treatment several years ago.