was chewing, bit down hard, hit my bottom tooth with my top one. the front outer part of my tooth broke off. Its just a really little piece. all that you can see it. its the size of the tip of a pencil. it didnt chip all the way through, my moom doesnt want to take me becuase she said this happened to her when she was little and the dentist did nothing. but couldnt i get a cavity from this?
should i go to the dentist?
and if i cant get to the dentist soon what should i do to take care of it?
2007-11-24 05:53:41 · 7 answers · asked by Sarah 3 in Health ➔ Dental
HELL YES, YOU SHOULD GO!
It sounds like money is really tight, even tighter than the health insurance.
It kind of stinks that you have to defer to your mother's wishes, but go of your own accord if you can.
Brush carefully after EVERY meal - go to the bathroom and school and do it - but don't overscrub or anything. Avoid any sweets, and just be real careful for the next month or so if you can't get to a dentist - just for safety.
I had something similar once, I bit into this sugar cookie, and it had something hard in it - I cracked the tooth all the way down and had a sharp edge. The doc said that it was not exactly a crack, (I forget what he said it was), but only the outside was cracked and it should be okay. Then he smoothed out the jagged part with "acid edging".
2007-11-24 06:05:27 · answer #1 · answered by thedavecorp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the dentist
every time you eat you could risk chipping off more of your tooth.
it wont grow back if its an adult tooth
2007-11-24 14:08:11 · answer #2 · answered by Quade 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it get's really bad go to the dentist but if it okay stay with it a little while if it starts bleeding go then
2007-11-24 13:59:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its tiny and not noticeable then its probably fine.
But, if it gets bigger then you should probably head to the dentist
before it becomes a big issue.
2007-11-24 14:20:52 · answer #4 · answered by 9buzz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, go. Any damage to the teeth should be looked at. If there is something that needs repair, now is the time to get it going. Please don't wait.
2007-11-24 14:20:34 · answer #5 · answered by CarlisleGirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you want to make friends with gingivitis and dental pain and all other technical names!!!!!!
2007-11-24 14:05:11 · answer #6 · answered by SomeGuy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes..early prevention is the key..
2007-11-24 13:56:25 · answer #7 · answered by love2help 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋