Fractured teeth of the day. Every day I see broken teeth. Here are 2 examples from today.

This patient cracked his molar biting a chicken bone. I was able to save the tooth, and without a root canal, but it did require a crown lengthening periodontal surgery and a crown.

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Fractured distal lingual cusp.
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Broken piece removed
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Broken piece.
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Porcelain crown cemented over tooth.

This next patient bit down on a mint candy and fractured her molar down the root. The tooth could not be restored and was extracted and we will place a dental implant.

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Fractured mesial lingual cusp.
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Piece removed, fracture extends down root.