I chipped/broke a quarter inch of my front tooth. My dentist bonded my tooth. I am concerned because there is a visible line where the crack was. My dentist said that this is normal and he would have to take more of my natural tooth away to fix this. Is the visible line normal? Can it be fixed?
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November 12, 2013
Answer: Visible line between the actual tooth and the bonding?
Photos are always helpful, but which part of the tooth was the yellow stain and "scratchy" look/feel located? Was it the edge/tip of the tooth, middle, or near the gum? If on the edge, most likely it was chipped off. If it was in the middle or towards the gum, there may have...
The fees for a composite veneer to make a peg lateral look like a normal lateral will depend greatly on the location of the dentist, along with his skill, training and experience. If you check around IN YOUR LOCAL AREA you will find out more accurately than I could guess.Be wary of going to the...