What should I do if a piece of my tooth falls off?

The situation where a tooth becomes brittle and a piece of it falls off is a problem that everyone may encounter. It is mainly because the tooth is brittle, and biting something hard will cause a piece of the tooth to fall off. This has little impact on us, but a piece of the tooth falling off will cause a lot of digestive products to accumulate in the tooth and cause bad breath. We still need to fill the tooth to alleviate these symptoms.

1. Many people think that it is not a big deal if the back molars are bitten off, and they can still chew food with the other side of the teeth or other teeth. This idea is wrong. The role of the back molars cannot be replaced by other teeth. Simply chewing food with the teeth on the other side or other teeth will increase the burden on other teeth and will also affect the health of the back molars that are bitten. To this end, you need to go to a regular hospital for examination as soon as possible and carry out repairs under the advice and guidance of a doctor.

2. If the degree of the back molars being bitten is not too deep, you can use fillings to repair the teeth. Because the back molars are mainly used to grind food, you need to choose a material with a higher hardness. The filling material can be resin or other materials. It is worth noting that in daily life and work, avoid using this tooth to bite hard foods such as ribs and nuts to avoid causing secondary damage to the teeth.

3. If the back molars are severely bitten, it is necessary to take a dental X-ray to understand the condition of the teeth and see whether the roots of the teeth are damaged. Generally speaking, when the back molars cannot be repaired by filling, it is recommended to perform root canal treatment on the tooth and install a fixed denture such as a porcelain tooth or all-ceramic tooth on the outside of the abutment tooth. This method can protect the abutment tooth and restore the chewing function of the back molars.

When a piece of your back molar is broken, you must not ignore it. When a tooth is damaged, it will cause greater harm if it is not repaired. It is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and symptomatic treatment as soon as possible. In future work and life, you need to protect your teeth well, do not use your teeth to chew hard foods, and brush your teeth frequently to maintain oral hygiene.