What happens when a tooth breaks down and leaves a big hole?

A broken tooth with a large hole left in it may require a root canal followed by a crown restoration, or the tooth may be extracted and then restored with a denture. The first thing you need to do is to go to the hospital and have x-rays taken to determine if the tooth can be retained. If the tooth can be retained, it is recommended to do root canal treatment in time, eliminate inflammation, observe for about a week, no discomfort can go to the prosthodontics department for prosthetic crowns to restore the shape of the tooth. If the teeth can not be retained, it is recommended to remove the inflammation in a timely manner, and after three months, the alveolar bone is stabilized, and then proceed to prosthetic treatment. Commonly used restorative methods include fixed denture restoration or removable denture restoration and dental implant restoration, etc., which can be chosen according to your own situation and the doctor’s advice.