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Repairing Chipped Tooth to Fix Your Smile

chipped-smileYes. A chipped tooth or even crown is repairable. A chipped tooth should be treated like a dental emergency. If you feel pain after chipping a crown or tooth, you need to visit a reputable dentist immediately. A professional dentist like Dr. Gabe Doria will address the issue immediately and professionally.

Why and how crowns and teeth get chipped

Chipped crowns

Dental crowns are usually made of porcelain fused to metals, ceramic, resin or pure porcelain or metals. Although they are hard to chip, crowns get chipped just like teeth.

Chipped teeth

Teeth are covered by hard enamel. In fact, teeth enamel is the hardest and strongest material in the human body. This makes teeth very tough. The enamel covers teeth thereby protecting the inside roots and nerves from pain and decay.

Teeth get chipped due to:

  • Teeth grinding
  • A blow or a fall
  • Wear and tear
  • Biting into hard objects

Decayed teeth have greater vulnerability to chipping or cracking.

How to avoid chipped crowns and teeth

You can avoid chipped teeth and crowns by doing the following:

  • Ensuring proper oral hygiene. This includes brushing teeth regularly, using dental floss and going for dental checkups at least twice a year.
  • Avoiding teeth grinding because this causes excess pressure on teeth and dental crowns.
  • Avoiding chewing very hard food items because they cause damage to the dental crowns or teeth.

How to repair a chipped tooth

A chipped tooth is repairable. However, the treatment varies from one situation to another.

Chipped tooth repair or treatment depends on the following factors:

  • The location of the chipped tooth
  • Size of the chipped part of the tooth
  • Condition of the chipped tooth

For a small chip, the tooth can be repaired through bonding. This is a simple process that entails placing a material known as resin on the tooth after which it is shaped to appear like a natural tooth. The placed resin’s color matches the look of a natural tooth. It is a painless process that does not require tooth numbing. Bonding is very useful process especially in cases where a front tooth is chipped.

Filling can be used to repair larger chips. This is the same process that is used in repairing decayed teeth. However, if a patient has a larger chip that cannot be repaired by filling or bonding, a dental crown can be used to cover it. A dental crown protects tooth from further decay and sensitivity.

How to repair a chipped crown

Porcelain crowns get chipped too. Just like natural teeth, small chips are repaired using a matching resin. Usually, dental crowns are meant to last for more than 15 years. However, some crowns such as porcelain crowns are fragile and they may get chipped thereby necessitating repair or replacement. Professional dentists like Dr. Gabe Doria can repair a chipped crown safely. This ensures that a crown continues to perform its function of keeping tooth protected against further damage. If you have a chipped crown, visit Dr. Gabe dental practice in Bayonne, New Jersey in Hudson County for immediate, professional chipped crown or tooth repair.

Why you should have a chipped crown or tooth repaired

When you chip a crown or tooth, you should get a dental appointment immediately to have the extent of the damage evaluated by a professional dentist. If you feel too much pain, you might have sustained a serious injury on your tooth. Although sometimes chipping a crown may not be an emergency, there are times when the crown needs replacement or smoothing out. The remaining crown can also be sharp, causing irritation or even injury to the tongue. The underlying tooth can also be sensitive to cold liquids or air when exposed. This implies that the tooth has a live pulp inside which needs protection.

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Clearly, it’s important to have a chipped crown or tooth repaired within the shortest time possible. Sensitivity to cold or hot liquids or even decay might indicate tooth infection. Dr. Gabe Doria has been running a reputable dental practice in Bayonne, New Jersey in Hudson County for many years. He is an expert at repairing chipped crowns and teeth. Our experienced staff is ready to restore and repair damaged teeth and crowns.

Contact us now to schedule your dental appointment or to get answers to questions that you might have about chipped teeth and crowns repair. 

Gabriel F. Doria D.D.S
Bayonne Dentist
900 Broadway
Bayonne, NJ 07002
Phone: 201-823-9100

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Monday: 9am-5pm
Tuesday: 9am-7pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 9am-7pm
Friday: 9am-12pm
Saturday: 8am-12pm
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