My 13 year old chipped half her front tooth, who do I need to seek for help, a regular dentist? A specialist? Can it be repaired? Will she need special treatment through her lifetime?
May 20, 2014
Answer: Diamond Sorry to see they broke their tooth. It is not uncommon to have these type of fractures. The best procedure to fix this now is to have a dentist place a composite to repair this area and make it look better. It is a cost effective method to take care of this considering your child's age. Most dentists can do this procedure. Once they are over 20 you will likely want to have a more permanent repair with a ceramic crown. Also, any time there is trauma to a tooth like this, your dentist should be watching for any type of problems with the nerve of the tooth in case a root canal treatment is warranted. Good luck!
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May 20, 2014
Answer: Diamond Sorry to see they broke their tooth. It is not uncommon to have these type of fractures. The best procedure to fix this now is to have a dentist place a composite to repair this area and make it look better. It is a cost effective method to take care of this considering your child's age. Most dentists can do this procedure. Once they are over 20 you will likely want to have a more permanent repair with a ceramic crown. Also, any time there is trauma to a tooth like this, your dentist should be watching for any type of problems with the nerve of the tooth in case a root canal treatment is warranted. Good luck!
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