I just had my teeth cleaned. I admit that I am obsessive about my teeth. Anyway, I believe i see some slight scratches on the edge of my front tooth where the manual scraper is used. Is it possible for teeth to be damaged during a cleaning?
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What you are observing there is most likely a leaking margin which will lead to decay under the new filling. I would recommend discussing fixing it with your dentist .
It's important to see a dentist as soon as possible so that, hopefully signs pointing to further problems can be stopped before you have to deal with more chipping or breakage. Your dentist will want to offer you options for saving a damaged tooth before pulling it. Most cosmetic dentists ...