What should I do if a corner of my tooth breaks off?

When we are talking or eating, we cannot do without teeth. If there is a problem with the use of teeth, it will cause damage to the teeth, such as causing tooth breakage and falling off, etc. Therefore, we must be more careful when eating some harder foods. Many people have experienced a corner of their teeth falling out. If it is the front teeth, it will also affect the personal image. So what should I do if a corner of my teeth falls out?

First, what should you do if a corner of a tooth breaks off? First, don't panic after the tooth is broken. Simply check the location and size of the broken tooth and remove the broken tooth. Teeth are non-renewable tissues. If a tooth is confirmed to be damaged, you should go to a regular dental hospital or dental department of a hospital for a detailed examination and repair it according to the doctor's instructions. If the chipped tooth is small and not painful, you can decide at any time whether to repair it, as it is mainly a cosmetic issue. If the tooth is broken in half, it is recommended to extract the remaining tooth first, and then fill the tooth according to the doctor's advice and personal needs. After a tooth is broken, do not lick the broken area with your tongue to avoid cuts and infection.

Second, if not treated, tooth decay will become more serious and may cause pulp necrosis in the long run. Guidance: It is recommended to go to the hospital for braces treatment, otherwise the teeth may not be saved. Braces can be used for 5 to 10 years and are generally not easy to break.

Third, there is no need to worry too much about a missing tooth, as the cosmetic crown has excellent biocompatibility. Cosmetic crown dental beauty technology is an emerging dental beauty technology popular in Europe, America, Japan and South Korea. It emphasizes the cosmetic effect of teeth on the basis of traditional porcelain teeth, and uses professional means on the clinical crown part of misaligned teeth and deformed teeth, and finally repairs them with cosmetic crowns. In fact, cosmetic crowns and porcelain teeth can be said to be the "twin brothers" in dental beauty. They are closely related and are both messengers of "beauty", but they also have some differences.

What should you do if a corner of your tooth is broken off? For moderate tooth defects, tooth restoration is necessary. For small defect areas, filling can be used for restoration. The materials used for filling mainly include glass ionomer, silver-mercury alloy and light-curing resin. If the defect area is too large to be repaired by filling, it can be repaired by making a restoration, which mainly includes full crowns, inlays and partial crowns. Doctors will adopt different restorative treatments according to the degree of tooth loss.