How can a chipped tooth be repaired?
Patient: I chipped a tooth in such a way that the bottom of it is very sharp and skinny, it looks fine from the front as it is chipped in the back, but the chip goes up about 1/4-1/3 of the tooth before it returns to normal thickness. Will i need a veneer or crown for this? or just bonding? how much do you think it will cost? Doctor: Hi..Thanks for the query.The exact treatment will depend on whether the nerve is exposed or not..So, first of all you should get an x ray of your chipped tooth done to see that the loss of tooth structure is superficial or it has reached deep to the nerves..If you have symptoms like sensitivity to hot and cold or pain in tooth then it can also be a sign of nerve exposure..If the nerve is not exposed then simply filling the tooth filled by capping of the tooth will help in saving the tooth..If the nerve is exposed then root canal treatment of tooth followed by capping will help in saving the tooth..Hope this helps..Regards..