Not an abscess, but my lower back molar split in two after years of post-root-canal happiness. The end result was the tooth had to be pulled and nothing was put in its place. At first, I noticed it a lot. After a few weeks, I found I was favoring the other side so consciencely push myself to chew on both sides. Now it is fine. I don't notice, chew on both sides. All is fine.....except my sadness of my lost tooth. My parents did not have a lot but they ensured we went to the dentist every six months. Loosing the tooth felt like a total betrayal of the parents who tried to ensure we had good teeth all of our lives.
Thanks! I'm guessing I'll get used to it over time.
I was worried that I would need a root canal, but the dentist said the tooth was fine. It was what was holding the tooth in that was messed up.
I cracked a small piece of a lower back tooth a couple of years ago. The dentist saved the tooth with some of that new stuff they use for fillings these days. I'm sure it doesn't look as nice as an expensive crown would, but nobody can see it, and the dentist said it would last just as long.
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