# The crown on my tooth broke off

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**Created:** [January 13, 2013, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-crown-on-my-tooth-broke-off/647055 "2013-01-13T08:29:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![StrangeBird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e480ec/32.png) [@StrangeBird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StrangeBird)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2013, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-crown-on-my-tooth-broke-off/647055/1 "2013-01-13T08:29:18Z")

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It happened this arvo. I will see the dentist tomorrow.

I’m worried this means that they will need to remove the tooth, since it has decayed under the crown. I already have a missing tooth right next to it (congenitally missing) so it will make chewing harder. ☹

Damn you teeth, I’m not even 30 yet!

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**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2013, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-crown-on-my-tooth-broke-off/647055/2 "2013-01-13T09:03:30Z")

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They can do an implant. I am just now finishing mine. They put in the post early August. Had to heal 5 months. They did the dental impression last week and ordered the crown. They’ll put it on in a couple weeks.

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**Author:** ![DummyGladHands](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/49beb7/32.png) [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2013, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-crown-on-my-tooth-broke-off/647055/3 "2013-01-14T01:57:53Z")

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My eye tooth just rotted under the crown. Implants were out of my price range, I went for a permanent bridge-my second!

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**Author:** ![StrangeBird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e480ec/32.png) [@StrangeBird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StrangeBird)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2013, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-crown-on-my-tooth-broke-off/647055/4 "2013-01-14T04:53:49Z")

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Yep, tooth is out. The dentist suggested we discuss options such as a bridge or implant once the wound has healed.

I’m not in any pain yet because my face is still numb.

She also gave me a medical certificate for tomorrow, but we’re in a critical stage of an important project, so if at all possible I will be at work.

At least it didn’t happen Wednesday - I am conducting training Thursday-Saturday, no-one else can fill in for me and its important that training not be delayed so we are ready on time for program launch.