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Back of front tooth chipped. Any suggestions?

thatgirl009Apr 4, 2016
While eating,a small piece from the back of my front tooth chipped off.. I'm going to make an appointment with my dentist but I am unsure and nervous about what might happen. Can anti please tell me what to could happen? I feel no pain at all

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Dr. Vachik Danoukh, DMD
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Answered on Apr 7, 2016
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