Hello. My nephew who is about 14 just lost an adult tooth while eating. It doesnt seem to have a root at all and it didnt hurt. He is a HEAVY soda drinker and has pretty rotten teeth. Can this be repaired?Should we put the tooth in milk? Would this help if theres not even any root attached?
Hi. Thanks for the query. If the adult tooth or the permanent tooth is broken, but there are no roots attached then probably the roots are still present attached to the jaw. No, there is no point of keeping just the crown of the tooth in milk as it cannot be re-implanted. So my suggestion is to first consult a Dentist and get evaluated. An x-ray can be done of the region to check if the roots are present or not. If the roots are present then they can be removed and bridge can be placed. Another option of replacement can be implanted. Hope this helps. Regards.