Our gentle and compassionate dentists understand how you feel. Making sure you feel comfortable is part of our job. Accidents and injuries do happen. You can take care to prevent accidents by wearing a mouthguard for sport and avoiding really hard food. When teeth become broken or chipped due to bad oral health it's beneficial to take good care of your teeth and gums. That means a combination of at-home dental care and building a great relationship with your dentist.
The Lumino Dental Plan is a cost-effective way to ensure your oral health is given the priority it deserves. My practice:. Find A Practice Find your nearest practice Use your current location. Treatments Dental Services. Cosmetic Dental Services. Dental Specialists. All Treatments. Cosmetic Improvement. Common Issues. Symptom Checker. Subsidised Offers. Finance Offers. Book Online Now. Find A Practice. Have questions? What Next. The pliable substance allows us to form and reconstruct your tooth.
Once Dr. Huynh is satisfied with its appearance, we use a special curing light that hardens the material and sticks it to your tooth permanently. However, the bonding needed to repair medium-sized chips can be difficult to keep in place. The location and size of the restoration can make it vulnerable, meaning it may detach and fall off from time to time if too much pressure is applied. Regular chewing or certain ways that your teeth hit together can be the cause of failed bonding.
We understand that this is inconvenient for you because every time your bonding comes off you need to return to the Dr. Huynh to have your tooth repaired again. Therefore, if failed attempts keep occurring, then we may recommend that we treat it like a large chip and place a dental crown instead. A crown is a hard, protective cap that fits over your tooth.
This restoration is made from a very durable material and can last for many years. Crowns are custom made and close attention is paid to the size, shape, and shade of your natural teeth in an effort to replicate these characteristics as much as possible. He has the cosmetic dentistry skills you want to give you your smile back.
Or you were chewing ice or hard candy. When you first realize you have a cracked or broken tooth, it can be a scary time. Your tooth and your smile can be repaired. And our trained and experienced dentist, along with our friendly staff, knows how to handle this type of situation.
We are able to use restorative and cosmetic procedures to repair damaged teeth. The right treatment for you will depend on how badly your tooth is damaged. The enamel that covers your teeth is the strongest tissue in your body, but it can still be broken or cracked.
Teeth can be damaged in many ways. Or maybe you suffered a traumatic fall, crash, or blow. According to the American Dental Association , the top nine foods that damage your teeth are hard candies, ice, citrus, coffee, dried fruit, potato chips, soda, alcohol, and sports drinks.
Tooth decay or cavities can also weaken your teeth, causing them to be more likely to break when you are chewing hard food. Several types of cracked teeth exist. Craze lines. These are tiny cracks that only affect the outer enamel. Craze lines are common for adults.
They are shallow, cause no pain, and are of no concern beyond the way they look. Fractured cusp. Cracked tooth. A cracked tooth means a crack extends from the chewing surface vertically toward the root. Early diagnosis is important in this case to save the tooth.
A cracked tooth left untreated will get worse as time goes by and can result in a loss of the tooth. Early treatment is essential in saving cracked teeth.
Split tooth. A split tooth is usually the result of a long-term cracked tooth. It is identified by a crack with distinct segments that can be separated. A split tooth cannot be saved intact. Vertical root fracture. These cracks begin in the root of the tooth and extend toward the chewing surface.
Often, they show minimal signs and symptoms. Many times, they are discovered when the surrounding bone and gum become infected. Our dentist will determine which of the following treatments is best for you and your mouth.
Composite bonding is a way to repair chipped, cracked, decayed, discolored, misshapen, and gapped teeth.
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