I got hit in the front tooth. One of the big ones right in the upper front. It was knocked inwards, but I pushed it back in place right away. This was about three weeks ago. It hurt a little still, and a tiny bit wiggly. But I think it's healing pretty good. But I looked at it and the gums around it are a little purple. I'm so scared it will fall out. I haven't been to the dentist yet.
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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...
I would consider visiting an orthodontist to have your bite evaluated and see if braces are needed. Your front teeth appear fairly straight but may not be giving your teeth the correct guidance they need to keep from chipping.
