The back inside quarter of my tooth in front of my molar broke off down to the gumline while eating. I noticed it right away and went to look and found the gum line bleeding. No pain yet. Is this consider an emergency that needs to be address ASAP? Is there a possibility it can be built back up wil something or will I need a root canal and crown?
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December 21, 2016
Answer: Tooth damage is often greater than what we can see with our eyes
Although it is hard to say without examining your tooth with appropriate X-rays, there appears to be decay in your tooth which is probably why it broke. You should see a dentist as soon as possible to determine the best course of treatment. It may be as simple as a filling, or as co...
Your chipped tooth will not smooth over on its own, unfortunately. You may want to have your dentist evaluate the enamel chip for smoothing or application of tooth colored bonding material. Good luck!
Interesting question. But what you may not know is how important the canines are to your bite. The reasons canines are a certain length is determined by the specifics of your bite.
Canines determine the way your bite functions, protect the front teeth from breaking, etc etc. So they...