No one ever expects to have themselves crack their own teeth but it can happen many ways. It is most common that someone will crack their teeth when they are eating something that is hard or crunchy, but it is also not uncommon for someone to crack their teeth because of other forces such as a sports related injury or roughhousing. Depending on the type of fracture, or how severely someone broke their teeth, there are different ways that the issues can be corrected by an emergency dentist. Wesley Chapel residents should be made aware of some ways that a dental professional can fix a broken tooth.
A Chipped Tooth
Many people might not consider a chipped tooth to be a fracture, but it is classified as such by dental professionals and emergency dentists. Wesley Chapel residents should be made aware that not all chipped teeth can be classified as an emergency that needs immediate dental attention, but big chips where a large portion of the tooth has been removed will certainly hurt and make normal activities much more difficult. Most tooth chips can be fixed with either a bonding material in small chips, or it is possible that a dentist may recommend a cap or veneer to fix the issue.
Fractured Tooth
Tooth fractures are much more serious when compared to chipped teeth, and it is something that will be recommended to be handled as soon as possible by an emergency dentist. Wesley Chapel residents need to be aware of how serious a tooth fracture can be. For example, if someone has a fracture on their teeth, it can at some point become infected, and cause even more pain, discomfort, and damage. Additionally, tooth fractures can extend past the gum line and affect the base of a tooth, making one of the options to correct the issue is to have a tooth canal treatment. Like a chipped tooth, it is possible that the issue can be affected by having a crown or veneer placed on the tooth.
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