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Originally Posted by Sacamuelas
Not so fast my friend...
From reading the post by SilkRider32, it sounds as if there is one VERY important fact about this tooth that should be mentioned.
HIS TOOTH HAD ALREADY RECEIVED ROOT CANAL THERAPY. Therefore, it had no sensory innervation left within the tooth at all. I suspect this because he mentioned that that tooth also had a post in it. We don't/can't put posts in teeth that haven't had root canal therapy. The part left in the mouth has no innervation, so it can't hurt whatsoever. There is almost never pain associated with a tooth break like what is decribed. This little super glue trick works somewhat on teeth like that.... but there will be leakage and the end result is more decay forming down under the gums. This makes for a tougher extraction in the long run. But hey.... you save paying a little now for the benefit of a lot more "fun" later. 
On a tooth that has already had a root canal, you are usually much better off just leaving that little sucker alone. It is much easier to keep clean and will NOT hurt. It will not get swallowed or come lose during chewing or sleep. Assuming it could come lose during mastication, it could cause other damage to the surrounding dentition when you bite down on it. Of course, the best reason it leave it out is that the broken off tooth portion can be drilled and placed onto dental floss to make into a nice necklace for ornamental wear.
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Look at the bright side, Saca - you could die before the remainder of the tooth needs to be dug out, and save yourself the pain as well as the expense.
TR
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De Oppresso Liber 01/20/2025
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