It is very important to go to the dentist at least once a year as an individual. This is usually recommended because it ensures that an individual will get at least one deep cleaning season to help prevent problems in the future, but also it gives dental professionals a chance to see if there is anything wrong with your mouth or teeth that can be corrected.
While this is the most common scenario for someone going to a dentist, there are a large portion of people who go to the dentist because of a sudden dental emergency. For example, someone who had an accident and hit their mouth, resulting in one or more broken teeth. Istachatta residents should be made aware that dealing with broken teeth is one of the most common scenarios a person may find themselves in, which leads them to go to the dentist.
Because of this, many people would like to know how a dentist goes about fixing broken teeth. There are many ways of doing so, and it all depends on the circumstances of the break, as well as the overall health of a person’s mouth.
Correcting Cracked Teeth
When talking about broken teeth, Istachatta residents should be made aware that there are actually different types of broken teeth, or at least, different ways that a tooth can be broken.
One of the less serious types of broken teeth that dental professionals are going to be dealing with on a daily basis is cracked teeth. Most of the tooth is not broken with these types of breaks, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a serious issue.
Cracked teeth can be very hard to deal with, as it can be almost important to eat or drink in that area of the mouth without a good amount of pain and discomfort. A person should be made aware that these cracks do not heal on their own, and it can end up leading to more serious issues such as infections and tooth decay.
Dealing With Chipped Teeth
Chipped teeth are usually the type of broken teeth that most people imagine when they hear about or witness someone with broken teeth. Istachatta residents should know that some chipped teeth are not as serious as someone might think, while other types of chips can be extremely painful and cause someone to stop eating and drinking normally.
Depending on the severity of the chip, there are a few different ways to fix the issue. IF a front tooth is chipped, it will probably only need bonding or at the most dental veneers. A lot of times, if a front tooth is chipped, it does not hurt as bad as other types of chips.
Chips on the back teeth are way more serious. Most of the time these teeth are going to need some kind of dental crown in order to protect the tooth and stop any pain or discomfort.
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