i recently had a large amount of calculus buildup removed from my mouth, however, my gums have receded to the point where the back of my bottom front teeth are bare, and slightly separated. The calculus formed a smooth shield between my teeth. Now that it's gone, my tongue is catching on the area, leaving the tip of it an irritated mess. I've resorted to pressing paper up against the back of those teeth to stop slicing my tongue. Is there a way to get my gums back? What can I do to fix my face?
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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 ...
Were you sitting in front of me and I could get a good look in your mouth and do a bit of investigative work, I could give you more specific answers. On this forum, I'll just give you a few ideas to consider. Fixing the chipping without from finding out why it's happening is going to...
Re-treatment by an endodontic specialist have a much higher success rate than by general dentist. No treatment of that tooth will have a 100% guarantee success. An endodontist is well-trained to rule out all possible reasons for failure...
