I chipped my tooth when I was younger by hitting my face on cement part while exiting a pool. Last week, I made the chip indent even bigger by accidentally hitting myself with a hard plastic reusable water bottle. I felt pain when it happened that quickly subsided. But now I'm experiencing headaches and some pain in the general vicinity of my mouth that I hit. I also feel like I have ruined the appearance of my smile. Does it look like I have caused serious damage? What are my options/how much $
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Hi there,I agree with Dr. Merrill's very thorough answer. Because your case appears more involved than just a break to be corrected, I think a dental school is a great place to go to save some money. They'll be very thorough in their evaluation. It costs less money, but takes more time...
Your front teeth appear large because the two teeth adjacent to them are out of position.It looks like your bite is forcing the upper teeth into positions that are not as nice looking as you would like.There is a space issue with your bite, so veneers won't help. You need to get the lower teeth...
Hi there,Tooth whitening is typically a type of bleach that penetrates the tooth to remove stain, but does not have the ability to loosen a tooth. The most common side effect of whitening is sensitivity/tooth pain. I would recommend seeing a local dentist to determine why the...