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Emergency Broken Tooth Repair

When a tooth is damaged, steps need to be taken immediately to provide appropriate care for the tooth. If something has happened to a filling, or if you damaged a tooth because of chipping, breaking or a fracture, take some steps until you can see your dentist. If you don’t, the tooth will suffer other dental problems and infection may set in. You may even end up losing the tooth.

How long does it take a broken tooth to discolor?

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My daughter knocked her front baby tooth loose. The dentist said to watch it for discoloration to see if the root was broken. How long will it take to discolor? It has been a week and I haven’t noticed anything yet.
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Oh, this could take weeks or even a couple months... sometimes there's a trauma and the nerve doesn't die for a year or more!

The good news is, it's a baby tooth, and will eventually be replaced. You didn't say how old your daughter is, but you want to leave that tooth in as long as possible to help guide the adult tooth into the right place and to hold the space and prevent crookedness.

Even discoloration isn't a big deal - it only needs treatment if there are signs of infection on the tooth afters the nerve dies. This would look like pain, swelling, a "pimple" like area on the gums in front of the tooth. This would then need a "pulpotomy" which is dentist talk for a kind of baby root canal. No big deal.

good luck!

Broken Tooth?

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I think that one of my teeth is broken or at least part of it has broke off, it is one of my teeth on the top row it is the back of the tooth. Part of the tooth feels sharp, but I am in no pain…at all. It is one of my molars just […]

Cosmetic Dental Care Create New Smile

A smile can be the most eye-catching feature of a face. With cosmetic dentistry’s advances, you no longer have to settle for stained, chipped, or misshapen teeth. A beautiful smile can have numerous knock on effects in an individuals self-confidence, self-esteem and personal relationships.

Piercings Can Cause Gum Bleeding and Other Dental Diseases

Body piercings, especially to the lips and tongue, can cause serious dental complications, such as gum bleeding and broken teeth, according to research conducted by the University of Tel Aviv. Studies have shown that people who have piercings in their mouth are much more likely to have injuries to their teeth and gums.

Should We Use a Dental Dam for Teeth Treatment?

The dental (rubber) dam is a piece of thin, stretchable latex or non latex material that becomes a barrier to selected teeth when applied. A dental dam is a protective cover that is placed over a tooth being worked on.

Save and Repair Broken Teeth with Dental Crowns

Over the years, our teeth may wear down and become damaged or decayed. Dentists can treat tooth enamel that has chipped, cracked or decayed with a variety of dental treatment options, including bonding, veneers and crowns. Typically, a dentist may recommend a dental crown when there is extensive structural damage to the surface of the tooth but the tooth’s root remains intact.

Cosmetic Dentistry Will Give You New Smile

Your smile is the first thing someone notices about you, and people often make a judgment about your personality based on your smile. Thanks to the growing field of cosmetic dentistry and professionals dedicated to appearance related dental care, people no longer have to live with the smile they were born with.

Facts and Benefits of Dental Porcelain Veneers

There’s no reason to put up with gaps in your teeth or with teeth that are stained, badly shaped or crooked. Today a veneer placed on top of your teeth can correct nature’s mistake or the results of an injury and help you have a beautiful smile.

Dental Filling Placement. Why and How

When tooth decay has destroyed a part of the tooth a hole remains. The dentist needs to fill this hole produced by the tooth decay; a dental filling is thus placed. Fillings are also used to repair cracked or broken teeth and teeth that have been worn down from misuse.

Tooth Bonding Advantages For Your Smile

The tooth bonding procedure utilizes a composite resin and is used for a variety of structural as well as cosmetic purposes. One can draw a parallel between tooth bonding materials and a sculptor’’s clay. By using dental composite resin bonding your dentist can restore chipped or broken teeth, fill in gaps and reshape or recolor your smile.

Dental Crowns Can Save and Repair Broken and Brittle Teeth

A tooth crown is a dental restoration that covers and protects a damaged tooth. More precisely dental crown is a tooth-shaped “cap” that is placed over a tooth – covering the tooth to restore its shape and size, strength, and/or to improve its appearance.

The Best Way for Broken Tooth Repair

Teeth usually break as a result of trauma — from biting down on something hard, for example, or from a blow to the face. A child may fracture a tooth falling off a bike or curb during play. Cavities that have weakened the tooth also can cause chipping or fractures.