Two weeks ago I literally fell flat on my face and my open mouth hit the pavement. Shockingly, even though it really really hurt, the front tooth that I hit didn't chip or break.
Today, I was biting my nails when a large chunk of that same tooth broke off into my hand. I'm going to the dentist tommorow.
What are they going to do to fix it?
2007-06-26 11:45:44 · 15 answers · asked by Original_Syn 6 in Health ➔ Dental
Be prepared for possible Root Canal treatment that may be needed due to the trauma. The nerve may not be exposed, but the damage could be enough to irritate the pulp (nerve).
If this is the case, a post will be needed along with a crown (cap) to restore the tooth.
BTW, I learned in dental school that there are Incisor, Bicuspid, and Molar teeth, but no f*king ones!!!!!!!!!! :o)
(Sorry, I just had to throw that in -- good luck with your appointment. Hope it goes easy for you).
2007-06-26 12:20:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you still have it, the dentist can often "cement" it right back on. Someone I know had a similar problem, and their tooth is fine today. Just don't loose the piece that broke off! Good luck at the dentist!
2007-06-26 11:49:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
theyll cement a cap on it. pretty much imagine the peice that broke off copied, and glued onto the reminder of the tooth. it looks fine. if u get close up u can see that your tooth will be two diff colors, but no one will know unless u point it out. my friend chipped his tooth about 5 years ago and has had the cap replaced so many times they dont even charge him for the replacements anymore. its a standard procedure, dont woory about it
2007-06-26 11:49:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this happened to my sister but in a fight... if there is enough tooth left they can build off the tooth and make a new fake one and its looks so real. or they could pull and and make a totally new one. either way you dont have to worry about going around with a missing tooth! :)
2007-06-26 11:48:38 · answer #4 · answered by boooo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you're more mature than she is and she probably sees you as competition. She's your sister so although you really dislike right now and she's annoying the hell out of you, you don't hate her. At least you shouldn't say that you do. She's not worth losing your temper over, in fact she's probably loving it that she can control your emotions like that. Ignore her and no matter what she does go about like you're perfectly fine even if you're dying inside to pull her hair out lol
2016-05-21 03:07:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the dentist and have it capped for a couple of days the dentist will put on a plastic one (temporary) but for permanent tooth capping he will replace it will a porcellaine tooth.
2007-06-26 11:51:17 · answer #6 · answered by Ricky666 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was in an accident and had a similar problem, they put a fill on the tooth you don't even notice it, it looks like every other tooth
2007-06-26 11:49:34 · answer #7 · answered by Thief3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i broke my front tooth off the gave me a fake one
2007-06-26 11:49:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fill the part thats missing up. if its more complicated a fake tooth or a crown
2007-06-26 12:11:44 · answer #9 · answered by tha last don 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are going to fill it in with enamel and polish it until it looks like ur regular tooth
2007-06-26 11:48:49 · answer #10 · answered by lapsuslingue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋