Today to show my friend a feature of my Sharpie Mini, I tried to get the silver clip cap off it. Unable to get it with my fingers, i tried to bite it. The silver part chipped my front tooth a bit. These are my permanent teeth and it hurts pretty badly, like when I drink of bite food. About how long will it take to heal, and is there anything I can do to speed the process?
2007-03-28 11:16:15 · 15 answers · asked by Riot 1 in Health ➔ Dental
It will stop hurting very soon, but a chipped tooth will never grow back the enamel and dentyne you lost. You need a crown (expensive) for that.
2007-03-28 11:19:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chipped teeth do not heal. It is not like getting a cut on your finger. If it doesn't hurt, show it to your parents and decide if you need to see a dentist. If the chip is bad enough, it leaves the dentin exposed for cavities. If it hurts, have your parents call the dentist right away and get you an appointment.
2007-03-28 11:26:28 · answer #2 · answered by kny390 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think u should go to the dentist to get it filled, I had to when I chipped my tooth from a scooter accident. You can't really replace the enamel on your tooth with the real thing, so your tooth will probably always be sensitive to cold foods. At least that's what it's like with my tooth.=)
2007-03-28 11:21:04 · answer #3 · answered by Sazziable 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may need to go to the dentist to have it fixed. Sometimes when you chip a tooth it can be a sign of a cavity or other problems. Call your dentist. In the meantime go to the pharmacy, they normally have some numbing gels
2007-03-28 11:21:23 · answer #4 · answered by medic_onfire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will not heal....you have more than likely exposed a nerve in the tooth for it to be sensitive to hot and cold.....You definitely need to see a dentist where he will determine how to fix it ...maybe he can just polish it or it may have to be crowned.....
2007-03-28 11:21:20 · answer #5 · answered by foxygirl29303 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see your dentist.
A tooth that is chipped or not badly fractured can usually be handled on a nonemergency basis.
A tooth that is badly fractured may have exposed nerve tissue inside the tooth.
In this case, immediate attention is needed to avoid infection, abscess, and pain.
2007-03-28 11:25:32 · answer #6 · answered by birdwatcher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wont heal! You will need to go to the dentist & get it fixed, especially if it's hurting. It will just keep getting worse with time.
2007-03-28 11:23:30 · answer #7 · answered by Sherrie L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wooh! this is serious, it needs a dentist attention. please go have it checked right away. that kind of thing usually only gets worse, and i much worse. ...tons of pain. i myself chipped my tooth, but it doesnt hurt bc it wasnt near the nerve. this needs only to be filed by the dentist to fix. but trust me, if it hurts: see a dentist asap!!
2007-03-28 11:20:01 · answer #8 · answered by THESIMPLEGIRL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't heal on it's own. You need to go see a dentist!
2007-03-28 11:19:36 · answer #9 · answered by Mike S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will not heal without dental work, you need to see your dentist. in the meantime you can take over the counter pain relievers for the pain and/or orajel or ambesol.
2007-03-28 11:20:43 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋