How do you treat a chipped tooth? Treatment options range from no treatment (for small chips) to major dental intervention to prevent further damage to the teeth (. Treatment options range from no treatment (for small chips) to major dental intervention to prevent further damage to the teeth (restorative dentistry). Your dentist may also recommend repairs to improve the appearance of a chipped tooth (cosmetic dentistry). Every dentist has their own set of options for treating broken teeth, but there are several that most offer.
Four common ways that dentists treat fractured teeth are composite joints, dental veneers, dental crowns and tooth replacement, if the damage cannot be repaired. In most cases, a chipped tooth can be repaired. The correct course of action depends on the severity of the injury. If the chipped tooth caused minor damage to the tooth enamel, the dentist may place a filling, crown, or cap to restore the tooth to its natural appearance and state.
Both the causes of chipped teeth and those of broken teeth can vary widely, from physical trauma to the mouth to the natural aging process. It is important that you know the correct way to handle a broken tooth once it has occurred, as well as the available treatment options that you should consider from your dentist. In the case of minor chips, the medical professional may simply polish the uneven edges to help the tooth blend better with the others. If you can save the part of the tooth that broke and see a dentist right away, it's possible to put cement back in place of the broken fragment to repair the tooth.
These cracks can occur due to chronic teeth grinding (bruxism) or as a result of problems with the alignment of the teeth or jaw, where grinding puts significant pressure on certain teeth or a specific tooth, eventually resulting in the development of small fractures. However, composite resin material is not as durable as a metal alloy dental crown, making it less suitable for cracked molars and premolars. Although a crack can occur in either of the teeth, fissures most commonly occur in the upper front teeth and in the teeth at the back of the lower jaw (mandibular molars). For example, a crack in a tooth allows bacteria to penetrate the dental pulp and cause a dental abscess.
However, if the tooth falls out from a blow or if the crack severely weakens it to the point that a dental crown is not enough to support it, the tooth may need to be replaced. Falling, being hit in the face, or biting something hard (especially if a tooth is already decayed) can cause a tooth to break or break. Tooth injuries caused by a fall or accidentally bitten by a fork can cause the enamel to break and the tooth to be chipped. You should always talk to a dentist if you have symptoms or notice that there is a crack in one of your teeth.
