Chipping a tooth while biting into something hard can be an unpleasant experience. What's the best course of action when you've chipped a tooth?
Well, the first thing to do in this situation is to use warm water to rinse your mouth. After that, you should apply a cold compress to your face to reduce the swelling. When that's done, call your dentist.
There are various options when it comes to addressing teeth that have been chipped. A dentist can say which one will work best. Here is a list of a few options and a short explanation.
Bonding
With a resin that matches the color of the tooth, Dr. Sachs can fill the area that was chipped. Once the procedure is complete, the formerly-chipped tooth will look no different than all of the other teeth.
Tooth Reshaping
In this method, your dentist will take away a minor amount of the chipped tooth's enamel, and the surface will be smoothed, eliminating any sign that anything ever happened. This method is used for shallow chips. This method will not work if the chip is deep.
Veneers
Veneers are slim, sturdy shells that can be adhered to the front surface of the tooth, concealing the chip, restoring the strength of the tooth as well as the appearance. Dental Veneers have the benefit of adding an extra layer of protection to the chipped tooth.
Crowns
Made to visibly and physically resemble a healthy tooth, dental crowns can address the damage by covering the visible part of your tooth. You can look at crowns as a cover in the shape of a tooth which protects the tooth from additional damage.
There are many ways people manage to chip their teeth.
- Tearing something with their teeth
- Chewing on anything hard
- Grinding their teeth
- As a side-effect of tooth decay
- Using water fountains
- Car accidents
- Chipped while undergoing intubation
If you've chipped a tooth, call Dr. Sachs as soon as possible.