So you have a broken tooth. You make up your mind to see me.

Let's study the methods I would typically employ and also reflect on the important points in dental therapy that may be of concern.

At the outset, I check your overall oral hygiene. This is to determine whether you meet the criteria for a Fairfax City dental crown placement. I will then know if your gums are strong. Healthy gums mean healthy jaw bones. Having healthy jaw bones indicates that the root of your tooth, however impaired, will be whole and secure in spite of everything.

Healthy gums don't gush blood. They aren't sore to the touch.

Some dentists, who don't make the right analysis, will continue putting on the dental crown without taking a close look at the jawbones. If they make this mistake, then they damage the jaw itself. And the crown won't be connected to the jaw for any length of time.

Once I have considered the state of your mouth, I sand off the edges of your rough tooth. I might have to eliminate some of the enamel, so the crown will fit correctly. Next, I put in either a stainless or amalgam temporary crown to safeguard your tooth from twinging.

If the nerve root has already been damaged before you came to see me, then this will likely result in your tooth being sensitive. A root canal would be essential in such a case. This should be completed before we can prepare the tooth. So meticulous introductory inspection of the tooth is desirable. X-rays help us avoid pulling out teeth.

Even if the nerve wasn't previously harmed, at some point in the dental chair, dentists may scrape off too much tooth material. If they make a hole in the dentine or the internal area of a tooth, then the nerve may already be near exposure. This will bring about severe sensitivity.

You can feel absolutely free to get a second opinion before you make any decisions. I am concerned about your sensitivity, and always want what is best for you.