Dont know what to do....please read

Question

okay my filling came out of my tooth a few months ago and i figured it really wasnt a big deal....now there's this EXTREMELY large hole and there is literally a gap between that tooth and the other....it really doesn't hurt unless I get food stuck in it...but how bad is this? how long should i wait before going to the dentist(i no longer am on my parents insurance so im basically screwed)...also what will they have to do to fix it?

Answer 1

how long did it take for this hole to form? did it get bigger and bigger or just appear?

you may not need a root canal, it may just be a very large cavity that needs filling.

go to the dentist ASAP. it may cost you more in the long run if you ignore it.  

Answer 2

I'm going to guess that you will need a root canal (no the tooth doesn't have to hurt to get one)   and a crown.  If you let it go too long it you may have a chance of losing the tooth altogether and to replace a tooth that has been extracted is even more costly than a root canal and crown.

RDA 24yrs experience