My teeth have recently been chipping very easily (top front 4). What can cause this? I recently had a baby and while I was pregnant I ate a lot of ice and had bad "morning sickness" multiple times during the day. Can this of affected my teeth? Prior to getting pregnant I had no chipped teeth or other problems, now 4 have gotten chipped in the matter of 1 year. Also how can this be prevented and fixed?
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Lilwl, my suggestion to you is to decide what you want for your smile . A veneer will not have enough material to cover a dark tooth color. A crown of the right material will be able to cover that dark tooth. A veneer on the neighboring...
Well, Dear for cleaning ultrasound is used which isn't strong enough to destroy enamel. Due to plaque formation you feel that your teeth are smooth but in reality your teeth anatomy is far from it. Once it was removed in the cleaning you find fracture lines, ridges and fossa.
But still...
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 .