AboutRafael Mosery,D.D.S. Expertise I`m a practicing general dentist for 24 years. Member of ADA,NYSDA,SDDS. In addition I am a fellow of the ICOI.My emphasis is on Implant Dentistry .I would be happy to answer questions regarding implant dentistry as well as general dental questions. Ofcourse within the limitations of no clinical exam and the absence of radiographs .
Experience Private practice for 24 years. Have kept up to date with continuing education throughout that time.
Organizations ADA,NYDSA,SDDS,ICOI fellow,Penninsula Hospital Dental Society
Question If we choose to extract what is the best alternative for filling the space that it will leave?
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I have lost a large filling and have started care with amoxicillin 500 mg. 5 days ago with little improvement. The pain has extended to my lower jam now encompassing the right side of my jaw. What are the best alternatives to fix the tooth and relieve the pain.
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There are no alternatives you either treat the tooth ie:root canal therapy if it could still be saved or have it removed.Just taking antibiotics and hoping for the best is a bad decision and definately not a definitive treatment.Get it taken care of ASAP before it takes care of you!(did you know that before antibiotics and root canal people used to die from dental abcesses left untreated it's no joke)
Good Luck,
Dr.RafaelMosery
Answer If you remove the tooth the replacement could be one of three things.
A dental implant could be placed and give you back the tooth if you're a candidate and there's enough bone to support it.
Another option would be a fixed bridge if the teeth adjacent to the space could be used to support a 3 unit fixed bridge.
The last alternative would be to have a removeable replacement for this one tooth usually called a flipper.
I decribed the treatments in order of most to least desireable.
Good Luck,
Dr.Rafael Mosery
