I have a bad habit of biting my nails and had recently got fake acrylic nails put on. To get them off, I bit them. This caused my left canine tooth to be flatter than the other. The right side is still pointy and I liked having pointy canine teeth. What are my options? Do I need to shave down the right side to match or can I do something else? Thanks in advance.
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You have broken so much of the tooth that smoothing it down is not an option. You can have bonding placed but it is difficult to stay on a tooth that is used to bite into sandwiches, etc. These types of composite fillings/bonding can break off much easier than a filling on the...
Speak to a reputable dentist about your options.if the tooth needs a root canal and periodontal crownlengthening to get it perfect then you may prefer tohave it removed and a implant placed. Teeth restoredby implants have a very high success rate and mostpeople agree that the procedure is...
It sounds like there might be an infection. Contact your dentist. they will probably want to x-ray to evaluate the tooth. A root canal might be recommended. Good luck.