Pre-braces I chipped my front tooth with a root beer bottle. Although it doesn't cause any discomfort (my dentist and orthodontist filed it down), it's quite unsightly to me. Could it be filed down any more? Or shaped, along with the neighboring tooth? I was also thinking about composite filling, but I feel like it wouldn't bond very well to the tooth due to the small size of the chip. What is the best recommendation?
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Hi Sabrina from Clearfield PA! Your teeth are not rotting but it looks like you have not spent a great deal of time brushing and flossing! You have an enormous build up of plaque on your teeth and gums which will cause bleeding and pain. You need to find a dentist in your area...
These radiographs are a little blurry when scaled up to a readable size just from the copy & paste process...however, based on just these images alone, it does appear that there is some deep decay on your lower molars, and there does appear to be some evidence...
Hi there, thank you for your question. This can wait until you get home. You should visit your dentist and they will be able to restore the tooth with an aesthetic filling.