painlessdds : Hello, I'm Dr .Simmons and I can help . The piece of tooth structure that was swallowed will pass naturally through your digestive system . The stomach acid will not break down the tooth particle that was swallowed. The piece is likely small enough to be passed without consequences. I hope I was able to help.

If the breakage is due to tooth decay, pain may occur at any time, depending on whether it is sufficiently deep to have breached the dental pulp. On the other hand, if the breakage is due to a simple mechanical failure without decay, and the tooth does not hurt right now, it is unlikely to become painful in the immediate future.

I had a crown put over a broken tooth a few days ago and was prescribed amoxicillin “in case I have a flare up”. I did Mark Bornfeld, DDS | Clinical instructor, NYU College of Dentistry; 42 years private practice experience in general dentistry, member Academy of General Dentistry, ADA, Fellow, American Academy of Oral Medicine

Thank you for the additional information. If the source if the discharge is the cracked tooth as you mentioned, it is very possible that the crack is quite deep and communicates with the nerve space deep in the center of the tooth. The bacteria from your saliva can infect the nerve and start an …

There is no possibility of mercury poisoning.The amount of mercury in these fillings is minimal at best.These are the safest filling materials avaialble and have been tested for over 50 years to show no harmful effects.The small amout of mercury in these fillings is bound to other metals and will cause you no harm.The fracture of your tooth in no way effects the filling or its …

More than hurting, the tooth might fracture. Although it may appear to be hanging, the root portion of the tooth may be still be firmly anchored in the jaw. Moreover, it may be accidentally aspirated by you. Also, it may not be very easy to stop the bleeding that follows the tooth removal. Do nothing for now, see a dentist ASAP.

I have a broken front tooth (broken at the gum level horizontal) the root remains, and the tooth had root canal Mark Bornfeld, DDS | Clinical instructor, NYU College of Dentistry; 42 years private practice experience in general dentistry, member Academy of General Dentistry, ADA, Fellow, American Academy of Oral Medicine

However, you will ultimately need to deal with that broken tooth in order to achieve lasting relief. I strongly suggest that you contact a dentist as soon as possible to administer supportive care in controlling your infection, followed by appropriate measures to eliminate the infection.

Broken tooth---cutting into my tongue...hardly can speak, swallow and cannot eat..pain is terrible, constantly---saw Root Canal Doctor Endodontist (DDS,MS) 50+ years of practice, Endodontics Assoc. Professor at Loyola University School of Dentistry, Air Force Veteran

Customer: i have a tooth that has been broken, i now have a numb feeling in my lips and chin. its the numb feeling that you actually have when youve been to the dentist and he has given the shot, the area around the tooth does not hurt but my lower jaw hurts like i was hit. this has just happened today, the tooth has been broke for a couple of months, the numbness has been …