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If you have a broken or chipped
tooth as a result of a very recent trauma or accident, contact
your dentist immediately!
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If you have a broken or chipped tooth that is
not the result of a recent trauma, Dr. Pierson or Dr. Windle or Dr. Begnoche
can evaluate the tooth for possible treatment. It is still
important to have the tooth evaluated right away, because
in some situations a minor procedure now can save you from
a more significant procedure in the near future!
A very small chip may be corrected by enamel
shaping. If the chip is a little larger, the best options
may be bonding or a veneer.
Large chips and fractured teeth generally require a crown.
If the fracture involves the nerve, Root
Canal Therapy may be necessary before the tooth is crowned.
It is important to have a broken tooth crowned before
it becomes infected or abscessed!
In extreme cases, a broken tooth cannot be saved.
In this case, an extraction
is needed. The missing tooth can be replaced with a bridge
or an implant.
Each case is unique. Only your dentist can properly
diagnose the best course of treatment for your tooth.
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