Chipped front tooth . . .emergency repair needed?!
Question:
Chipped front tooth . . .emergency repair needed?
Yesterday, I felt something funny on my front tooth (one of the big choppers on top). It felt like a tiny crack along the tip of the tooth.
Today, a tiny part of the outer tooth enamel appears to have chipped off . . . It doesn't hurt at all (yet), but I'm concerned that it's going to get worse until I can see a dentist.
Is there any kind of temporary epoxy I can place on the tooth to hold it all together. Or is there some kind of temporary cap I can put on top of it to protect it until can get to a dentist?
Many thanks for any advice.
Mike
Answers:
I wouldn't put anything on it. That could damage it more. You need to call your dentist and get an appointment for them to look at it. Just don't bite into anything with your front teeth (at least for now!) :) Good luck with your tooth!
Added later: I would not go to the drug store and get a temporary material. Most of the time the dentist ends up having to use the handpiece to remove the material when you wouldn't have needed any or as much drilling done if you would have just left it alone.