If small enough, the rough area can be smoothed over with a polishing drill and left as is. The dentist will need to know why the tooth chipped to prevent it happening again. Some common reasons are trauma (knocked it), bit hard on something, weakened enamel from acid erosion (such as acid reflux, frequent softdrink …
Broken Down Teeth
Broken front tooth requiring a filling
Front teeth can be filled with white composite resin, as an immediate fix. Front teeth are the first contact with food, and are under a lot of strain everyday. Enamel is very strong, however once a piece has broken, the replacement material – white composite resin – is nowhere near as strong. It is advised …
Broken Back Tooth requiring a filling and there is pain
When the tooth sends out pain signals, it is letting you know the problem is serious. Aim to visit a dentist ASAP to get the pain under control. Early attention can result in the dentist filling the tooth. Sometimes the dentist will use medicine under the filling to disinfect the tooth first. However sometimes the …
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Broken Back Tooth requiring filling and there is no pain
The stresses on molar teeth are even higher than front teeth. When a breakage needs repairing, we have a choice of materials to fix the hole. White materials placed directly into the hole. Composite resin is a standard filling material, however it does have limitations. It is not as strong as the enamel so it …
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