A chipped tooth may be minor, but it can still cause dental complications. If you have received an oral or facial injury from any sports activities, be sure to contact your dentist. It is always best to be proactive and prevent further damage.
Your dentist can assess the amount of damage to your tooth and decide whether it needs to be fixed. He or she will also be able to identify further dental problems associated with the crack. In the worst case, a broken tooth can cause nerve exposure, which can be quite painful and lead to more complications. For these reasons, it is important to see your dentist for a damaged tooth. The severity of a chipped tooth can vary, as well as the treatment for such. Your dentist can repair a small chip with a filling or bonding, which is a tooth-colored resin that fills in the chipped space to look like your natural tooth.
The dentists at University Associates in Dentistry of Chicago specialize in cosmetic dentistry, as well as sports dentistry. We are prepared to restore any damage your teeth may sustain. For more information about our services, please call 312-704-5511 or visit us online.
