If you've chipped a tooth, then along with structural corrections, you may want cosmetic corrections as well--especially for teeth that are seen when you smile. The question is, do you need fillings, bonding, or veneers? This can depend on a number of factors. If nerves have been damaged, you may need an extraction or endodontic treatment (e.g. root canal) and a filling. If you have multiple teeth that have been chipped, you may want to consider veneers. But for just a single tiny chip, then bonding is the way to go since it is inexpensive and only takes one visit. As you can see, the descriptor "chipped tooth" can describe a number of ailments. A post at The Daily Grind goes into more detail as to why a "chipped tooth" can produce many different restorative options:
As you can see, if patients do chip their teeth, they should be concerned about setting up the right appointment first before settling on veneers, bonding, etc. If there is a dental emergency and severe trauma, saving the tooth's integrity is paramount and you need to call your dentist right away. Because some enamel injuries are difficult to spot, your dentist may send you to another specialist first. One study showed that some specialists may have better imaging equipment that could help identify chips:
Once the severity of the tooth chip has been identified and the structural integrity checked out, and once you've visited any specialists (e.g. radiologists), then you can start looking at bonding, veneers, and the like. Take a look at dentaloasisofoc.com/cosmetic-dentistry/veneers/ for more information. The following article Veneers, Fillings, or Bondings? Depends on Your Chipped Tooth was originally published on: http://www.dentaloasisofoc.com Dental Oasis Of Orange County 7777 Edinger Ave #232 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 894-7700 [email protected] Google My Business Listing Google Map Directions to our office Yelp Page via Blogger Veneers, Fillings, or Bondings? Depends on Your Chipped Tooth
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