It's a bottom tooth in the front. The actual tooth is still there, just the part that covers the gum line is gone. The tooth feels really loose now. I don't have insurance.
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Hello there,Sorry to hear what's happened to you. To answer your question, you probably have about a 50% chance of keeping this tooth, if you do not see a dentist immediately. If you see a dentist, you can possibly improve those odds to about 80% chance of keeping that tooth. I...
Do not allow anyone to shorten your other tooth. You can't fix one tooth by shortening the other, unless you want two short teeth. From the picture the other tooth looks dark. The darkness needs to be investigated. Perhaps that tooth was traumatized when the other was chipped....
Thanks for the photo. You may have two options for this problem. The first is having the area bonded. It's very easy to do and modest in cost. You will need to be cautious with the bonding because it can be chipped just like your tooth did. The second option may be to simply smooth the area very...