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Chipped Tooth
I had fallen and chipped a big part of my tooth in September 2018. Luckily, it didn't expose my nerves so I was able to continue using it normally till now. Attaching a pic of it.
However, I would like to get a cosmetic treatment for it. Is there any way to cover the tooth without grinding it away? I would like to preserve my whole tooth or as much of it as possible.
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Yes it is possible to cover the broken part ...First you need to go for IOPA(X-RAY) of that tooth and also vitality test to check for viatlity of that tooth.. if the teeth is vital then you can go for tooth coloured filling....
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kindly visit dentist for furthur clinical examination and management
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You can go for tooth colored filling for proper build up of your broken tooth and you can also go fo veneers.
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Hi ....u need restoration....tooth colored fillings are available and veneer can also be done ....there are other options also which requires minimal or no reduction....u can consult for guidance
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consult endodontist
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Hello, since the tooth has got injured ,I would suggest you get your tooth checked for pulp vitality(if the tooth is alive or not). If it remains vital (alive) then we can try for restoration,but since the tooth has chipped in such a way that the remaining part remaining is so uneven will require a large amount of reduction and the prepared tooth may not be able to retain the composite restoration..So, I would rather suggest crown . And periodic pulp vitality test has to be done to see the status of the tooth.
If the tooth is non vital then root canal treatment has to be done.
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The endodontic treatment should be followed by crown placement.
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In my opinion ,I would recommend option 2 that is RCT followed by crown since the tooth has sustained injury and there is a possibility that the tooth may become non vital in future. So it would be wise to go for the RCT followed by crown.
wish you all the best.
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Dr. Sudhakar
Endodontist
25 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi mam,
Even though u don't have pain, First we have to check the vitality of the tooth, If your tooth is vital we can proceed with cosmetic Light curable filling which is available all tooth Color shades without grinding your tooth
If it's is non vital we have to go ahead with Root canal treatment along with light curable fillings... In future ur tooth might change in color, at that time we can give u veeners( a type of protection where u need very less tooth reduction)
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Visit nearby dental clinic for vitality test
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Don't bite any hard foods in ur front tooth
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Dr. Balaji K
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Chennai
mam without grinding , only poor patch work can b done.
i am sure u do not want this.
of course! the tooth can b beautifully restored with skilled cosmetic dentist .
we have one on board .
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Dr. Babita Sangwan
Dental Surgeon
22 yrs exp
Gurgaon
go for tooth colored filling ..better to check vitality of tooth ..if root canal is needed or not .
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Dr. Aarti Mohta
Dentist
21 yrs exp
Nagpur
Your original tooth will be restored with cosmetic fillings done to cover the tooth fractures. Veneer and laminates can also be helpful
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Dr. Sudha Prabha
Dentist
12 yrs exp
Noida
Hello,
You ‘ll need to get it reshaped and contoured. It comes under cosmetic dentistry. Since the affected tooth is not straight , it may need more reduction of the tooth to bring it to a better shape.
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Refer to an Endodontist or a specialist in cosmetic dentistry
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Also, Get your tooth checked for vitality, since it was injured almost 9 months ago.
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