I chipped my front tooth. It's very small but I notice it & was wondering what I could do to fix it? (Photo)

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I attached a photo below, it's small but noticeable and I know it will bother me if I don't get it fixed. It's in the red circle, zooming in will make it easier to see.

Jessica Wyatt, DDS · Answer

Your case should be a relatively simple procedure of composite bonding (tooth colored filling to replace the chipped portion of tooth). It may not even require any anesthetic. Hope this helps!

Polina Barenbaum, DDS · Answer

I would attempt a composite bond that matched the shade of the anterior teeth. The other option may be to just polish it down, but you may need to do the same procedure on the tooth next to it to receive cosmetlic results

Michael Ayzin, DDS · Answer

I would say you have two options. Smooth down that area is one option. It might require shortening of the adjacent tooth as well though. Otherwise two central teeth might look uneven. The other choice is to bond a small amount of tooth colored composite material. It works great, and one will never know there was a chip before.

Vachik Danoukh, DMD · Answer

Hi from Chico, CA!  I think you have been given many options on how to repair your tooth ....smoothing, bonding, bite guards and a combination of them as well as Veneers.  The chip is so small I am assured you are the only one that can see it! But I think you are remarkable In trying to do the right thing with your tooth by sending in the pic. It speaks a thousand words!  I know when you run your tongue over the tooth it feels like a huge junk is missing. It is not!  You need to have your dentist smooth this area down so you can not feel the roughness anymore.  Keep your own teeth intact as long as possible !  Your natural teeth are your best teeth,.You do not need bonding or Veneers!  Make sure your bite is not the cause. A a bite guard might be appropriate  if your dentist feels that your bite is a little off!  Sometimes the best dentistry is the least dentistry!

Elizabeth Reiser-Loeber, DMD · Answer

Hello,You can either add a small filling / bonding to fix the little chip. Or, you can have a dentist smooth it, which is what I would suggest.This would take off minimal tooth material, but it will feel a million times better to your tongue and visually straighten the edge.Sincerely,Dr. Reiser

Charles Briscoe, DDS · Answer

Great effort with the photo! This type of chip , feels huge to the tongue. You then become self conscious of it, Thinking that everybody that sees you notices the piece of missing tooth. Bonding in a small amount of tooth colored filling material will both make it look better, but also feel better to your tongue. And, psychologically, you will feel whole again!

Yocasta Caba, DDS · Answer

Dental bonding is a procedure in which a tooth-olored resin material that is applied and hardened with a special light, which ultimately "bonds" the material to the tooth to restore or improve person's smile.

Victoria Veytsman, DDS - Account Suspended · Answer

Thank you for your inquiry and time in submitting your photo.  We're sorry to hear about your chip, but there are some nice alternatives you may want to look into.  You could bond this tooth, where some composite material is added to your tooth.  This is a great alternative that's simple and doesn't alter your tooth structure.  However, bonding anterior teeth are often times not a permanent solution.  Bonding can come off fairly easily due to the fact that there's not much for it to bond to since it's so small and bonded to a smooth surface.  Front teeth (although not used for chewing) has more of a tendency for bondings to come off for these reasons.  Alternatively, you could speak to your dentist about simply smoothing out your tooth, but you may have to adjust your adjacent tooth as well to maintain symmetry - your dentist will give you a good idea if this is the case.  Of course with this type of adjustment you will want to ensure you will be happy with the end length and shape since it's a permanent solution.  Lastly, you could look to get your tooth (and possibly adjacent anterior tooth) veneered.  This is a more aggressive approach but would be more permanent solution than bonding.  Regardless of the treatment you choose, you should look into the cause of your chip and possibly get a night guard made to protect your existing and new restoration.  We hope this helps and wish you all the best!

Courtney L. Lavigne, DMD (retired) · Answer

A small amount of white composite bonding is usually sufficient to repair a chip like this. It's important to determine the cause of the break though-if your bite caused the chip in the first place the bonding may chip in the future as well. If it chipped from trauma it has a much better chance of having a repair like binding last a long time. Your dentist can evaluate the situation and guide you.Good luck!

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