My tooth keeps chipping and I don't know why?!
Question:
My tooth keeps chipping and I don't know why?
The other day I was eating and i noticed a chunk of my first left molar gone. so i left it because I couldn't get a dentist app. anytime soon. Then todaY i was eating again and another piece of it broke off!! THE SAME tooth!! Why does this keep happening??
Answers:
You might have a fracture in the tooth that has gone all the way through to the root. This happened to my mom and she had to have the rest of the tooth extracted. Since you've caught it fairly early though, they may be able to cap it to avoid the extraction/implant situation.
In the meantime, you should really try to make an appointment with the dentist or check the yellow pages and see if there is an emergency dentist nearby (I know we have one around here). Also, try to avoid chewing on that side and swirl some salt water around your mouth after eating every time to avoid any potential infections.
Yikes - I hate teeth! Hope you're doing better soon <3