How to Restore Broken Teeth?

                              

Holidays are here!   

You bite into a piece of caramel chocolate crunch and you notice something hard in your mouth that does not melt or dissolve.  You realize a piece of tooth is broken in your mouth. 

Enamel that covers the teeth is strong and it is the most mineralized tissue in the body.  However, enamel strength has its limits.  Broken teeth can happen in several ways:

·       Biting down on something hard

·       Being hit in the face or mouth

·       Falling

·       Having cavities that weaken the tooth

· Having large, old amalgam fillings that don’t support the remaining enamel of the tooth

If you think that you have a broken tooth, DO NOT PANIC. Consult with the Cosmetic Dentist for a diagnosis and treatment plan. There are several treatment options that the Cosmetic Dentist can perform to restore broken teeth.

A minor break of the tooth may not cause pain.  But the tongue may be irritated by the sharp edges of the broken tooth.   The tooth may experience discomfort or pain if a large piece of the tooth breaks off and exposes the nerve inside the tooth.  Tooth may be temperature sensitive to hot or cold foods or drinks.  Pain from a broken tooth may be constant or may come and go.  Many people feel pain when they chew because chewing puts pressure on the tooth.

For more information on cosmetic procedures contact Dr. Anna Lee and her team.