About six months ago I chipped my front left tooth falling on some ice. I put off getting it fixed as it wasn't too noticeable. I recently had a dentist fix it. He used a composite resin bonding and it looked good until I wasn't under the bright lights in the office. The shade the dentist chose does not match. If I schedule for him to look and fix it, would I have to pay another $300 some dollars?
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N. Summer Lerch, DDS, FAGD - Account Suspended says:
Saving your teeth will first require your commitment. Make a decision to do it. Then run to your dentist. Don't wait, wobble or walk. Get there. The longer you put it off, the less chance you will have of saving the rest of your teeth. Get to a dentist ASAP! Yes you will need that one...
Hi Rose Ann.
Pins in teeth are basically used to help hold in a filling when a part of the tooth is missing. The pin isn't visible since it's under the filling. Pins were used a lot more in the past when more silver fillings were done. If you can see the pin (not to be confused with a post which...
You situation is called gum disease - severe and you also have large cavities forming because of this. You will definitely want to consult a dentist to get this treated.