Hi, I have just chipped my tooth as per the photo attached and even though there is no pain, it looks so awful in my opinion and I am worried about it. I would like to get it treated - I am not sure how easy it is due to location and if it would be better to have a filing or it filled down? I am on holiday in the Philippines and not sure if I should pay to return a week early to get this fixed asap or if it can wait until I return home? Many thanks in advance, Vita
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July 6, 2016
Answer: Does this Chipped Tooth Need Immediate attention
Have your dentist smooth it from the front, NOT from the biting edge - that would make it shorter.In our office, we bond some tooth colored filling material into the chip and then smooth it off and polish it up.Done that way, without any real drilling on the tooth, we have seen those fillings...
If your teeth are breaking off at the roots, it may be caused by dental decay. I would suggest that you see your nearest Oral Surgeon or general dentist for an evaluation so they can determine a treatment plan that will help you improve your oral health.
Hi Ms. Debbie! Denti-Cal will only pay for basic services. If your tooth is broken, I think they will pay to have it extracted only. This program really only provides basic dental coverage which would be a cleaning once a year and needed x rays. Silver fillings if there are cavities and ...
