chipped lower incisor-what to do
Charlie Jr.
the back, the size of a triangle. There's No pain. What should I
do? If I leave it alone, is there a chance it'll grow back?
Steven Bornfeld
What to do depends on the size of the chip, the location, how rough it
is, what it looks like, etc.
If the fracture hasn't gone through to the dentin and there is no
significant cosmetic defect and the tooth isn't sensitive, I will
sometimes just smooth the chipped area with an abrasive stone. If it is
into the dentin or is a cosmetic problem, I will generally do a bonded
resin restoration.
No, it won't grow back--sorry.
Steve
Adenosine
wrote:
>i'm 29, and I just chipped my lower left incisor, which left a gap in
>the back, the size of a triangle. There's No pain. What should I
>do? If I leave it alone, is there a chance it'll grow back?
Your teeth will not grow back. If you go see a dentist, he can replace
the chipped area of the tooth with a tooth-like plastic material so
that the edges aren't sharp, and so that it looks like the entire
thing is there.
Adenosine