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Question:
Cavity in Root of Crown: I would like to know if you have a cavity in one of your crowns, would you treat the tooth by cutting the gum and taking out the root, which is dead?

I have these crowns all attached together, they are all one piece. In order to not take the whole bridge work off I was told that you can cut the gum and leave all the others alone.

The only thing that would be is a gap where the root was cut out. It doesn't matter in my case because when I smile you cannot not see it. I feel so confused about what to do. ...Visitor from NJ

Answer:
If several teeth are restored as one piece (a fixed bridge) and one tooth is unrestorably decayed through below the crown, the ideal thing to do is usually to redo the entire section or investigate other options.

Sometimes to "buy time" or for a less involved treatment option a root can be extracted from under the bridge. This would create a pontic, or a false tooth, in this area. It will probably leave a gap as it heals and may be more difficult to keep clean, but it is a possible treatment option although it must be considered a compromise from the ideal.

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