well my tooth was chipped biting on a fork not too long ago and it doesn't look too bad but it bothers me(emotionally) I was thinking, because part of the tooth did not actually break off but just a small sect of the outer area of the tooth, coudn't the tooth in a way rebuld itself, smoothen and return to it's original look over time with the help of mouth wash and repeated brushing over the chipped area? I don't want to go to the dentist for this. I believe something can happen that can change the look besides the dentist
2007-09-17 13:19:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Teeth do not rebuild themselves, even with the best home care.
Just go to the dentist~ Maybe all you will need is to have the chipped area smoothed a bit and nothing else (If the chip is a tiny one). If you leave it alone and the chip keeps getting bigger, a more invasive procedure may need to be done.
Best of luck!
2007-09-17 13:39:07 · answer #1 · answered by CDA~NY 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, your tooth will not and cannot rebuild or reform itself in any way. The only change which could occur is a general smoothing of the chip over a period of years. Go to the dentist. If you are not having pain because of the chip, the dentist will probably not have to use an anesthetic to repair the tooth. Is that why you are reluctant to go? Because of the needle? Not to fear, it wouldn't hurt.
If it is some other reason, you'll have to deal with that on your own. Honestly, your tooth will look just like it does now until you do something about it.
2007-09-17 13:38:10 · answer #2 · answered by artistagent116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry cant avoid going to the dentist if u want it to look right. sorry it won't grow back. Ive had a few of my teeth chipped so bad that i went to the dentist, and he had to use some sort of tooth filler to reshape my teeth, he basically had to rebild my teeth. And its alot more fragile then real teeth, so i cant rip anything open using my teeth anymore, or it chips again and i have to have it redone.
2007-09-17 13:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by ejostrom07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
I have a shipped tooth you have o go to the dentist sorry.
And no to the one above it will not have to be pulled, they cap it.
2007-09-17 13:27:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
chipped my tooth XD i fell of a bike
i got one of thise vercifdfgijfs
dunno what they are called but ehh
2007-09-17 13:27:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It will probably have to be pulled, sorry.
CAP IT!!! WHY DID I NEVER HEAR OF THIS!!! :(
2007-09-17 13:26:23 · answer #6 · answered by Serpico7 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋