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Half broken tooth
Half Tooth broke while eating dinner ( 2nd last tooth bottom right side) no pain, I see some black texture on broken tooth. The sharp point of broken tooth brushes against the tongue and causing irritation.
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Get it physically checked by a dentist
Get the sharp point trimmed and then get an x ray for the black texture on the tooth which is broken
It might be due to cavity
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It is better to get it checked by a dentist soon. mostly as it seems, an x-ray will be required and then the treatment plan will be followed according to the x-ray result.
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visit a dentist soon
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Please visit the dentist to take an x-ray of the broken tooth
If the tooth structure is sound and good root canal treatment will be done for the tooth
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Get physically examined and treatment will be followed according to the existing condition.
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Advised to share pic for better suggestions
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If your tooth is broken in a shallow form or in superficial layers a little tooth reshaping might help but if deeper Xray will be required
As there is no pain there are less chances of a deep fracture. But if it continuously causes tongue irritation it needs.to be examined and can't be ignored.
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Go for xray of your tooth,if tooth can be saved then doctor will do rct followed by cap .
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Dr. Nishtha Gilhotra
Dentist
2 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Have x ray to know the extent of fracture and accordingly treatment will be decided if restoration or RCT needed.
And for tongue ulcer apply chlorhexidine mouth gel over it for the relief
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Dr. Pia Patel
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14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
Visit a dentist and get an x-ray for the tooth. The tooth needs to be treated.
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