My front teeth are chipped in the middle. Can this be fixed by bonding? (Photo)

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I have a spot in the middle of my front teeth, towards the gums that has chipped and seems to only get worse. I also have similar smaller spots on other teeth. Can this be repaired easily? I'm terrified that I'll have to have my front teeth pulled

James Asaf, DDS · Answer

Of course. Your case is an ideal one for the use of dental bonding. Your dentist will determine if the cracks have any underlying decay.Best of luck,James Asaf,DDS

Gary Chaffee, DDS · Answer

Yes, it can be corrected...easily.From the photo, it looks like the spot is superficial...so a bonding filling could be used to make that spot vanish...The depth of the spot is key...if it turns out that it is indeed deeper with some decay in it, than it will need to be cleaned out, then a bonded filling could most likely still be used, as the affected area looks small.Happy smiling!Dr. Gary Chaffee

Vicki Borowski, DDS · Answer

Thanks for posting the picture. The problem you have can be fixed by bonding but it won't be stable. You should start with braces and get your teeth into a more ideal position. After orthodontics then you can fix your front teeth and know that the restoration will last. If you don't straighten these teeth you will continue to chip and wear them down.

Neal Nealis, DDS (retired) · Answer

Bonding will help fix that midline chip.  However your photo shows many other problems that should be examined by a dentist.

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