Less common than a tooth ache but a fractured or chipped off tooth is quite a common reason for someone rushing to a dentist.
Especially if to it, the emotional trauma of having to lose the tooth can be even worse than a tooth ache for some.
Fortunately, thanks to modern dentistry there is often a procedure to repair the damage and restore the tooth to its natural form, function and aesthetics.
Well, when you see your dentist depending on the amount and nature of fracture, various treatment options may be offered.
The dentist may need to take an X-ray to determine the state of the nerve within.
For instance, if it is bey built, it can be built up to tooth with composit which is tooth colored filling materials. The vast availability of shades and tints will allow your dentist to create a natural result.
For veneers the tooth is slightly roughened / prepared and an impression taken to be sent to the dental laboratory, which then fabricates a veneer to be cemented in place by the dentist on the next visit.
Again this is a two visit procedure as laboratory work is involved.
With both veneer and crown the tooth is given a temporary chair-side restoration until the final laboratory fabricated permanent veneer / crown is fitted.
It might be that the nerve within the tooth is damaged, dying or dead, in which case the tooth will need to be root filled before crowning.
The dentist in such a scenario may suggest to proceed with the restoration and consideration root canal treatment at a later stage if need arises.
Similarly if it & # 39; s the back tooth which is broken it can be restored by filling (amalgam or composite), inlay or crown depending on the extent of damage.
An inlay is a lab fabricated filling which fits inside the tooth, whilst a crown goes over the tooth and covers it.
There is a possibility that the tooth is fractured vertically along its root. Extract with the tooth and replace it with denture, bridge or implant as suited to the condition.
So ... had a fall, do not panic !! Go and see your dentist as there are a variety of ways to restore your tooth and cosmetically enhance any damage that has taken place. It is always important important to seek qualified professional advice if you have had an accident or are experiencing any tooth discomfort.
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