Crown Came Off

[LarryE]

Hello,

My Mom is 97 y/o. A crown on an upper molar (with a post in it) came off yesterday. It wouldn't be an issue going on without it, except that there is an edge of the remaining underlying root/tooth that kinda sticks horizontally out and is irritating the inside of her cheek.

Her dentist has told me that the only option is extraction, but for many reasons, I'd rather not put her through that ... especially right now with the whole COVID situation.

Is there any way that a skilled dentist could somehow use a drill to shave down that edge to keep it from irritating the inside of her cheek?

Many thanks!

 

[honestdoc]

It's a tough call. I agree with you that your mother should be subjected to the least amt of trauma. As long as the tooth is not a source for infection, the sharp area can be smoothed down or sealed with a filling.