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why is the base of my tooth chipped near the gum?

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I just noticed after brushing my teeth i had a pain in the tooth 27 it even had a little bit of blood at the gums and i looked at it closely i have a small chunk of the base of my tooth gone? what could case this I brush my teeth morning and night dont eat many sweets but my wisdom teeth are coming in and next week im getting out but would my wisdom teeth have anything to do with this problem?

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