I have chipped my tooth, a milimetre or so wide, and was wondering...?!
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I have chipped my tooth, a milimetre or so wide, and was wondering...?
I was wondering if this chip will grow, dangerously in the future, or whether this will make the tooth more prone to decay. By the way, it is one to the right of my big front teeth.
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In my experience as a hygienist I think it is really 50/50, it may change or may not. The front teeth usually have a low rate of decay and since you can clearly see the area I wouldn't too concerned. If the chip is rough and bothering your tongue you could probably have it smoothed down or built up with composite (a white plastic used for fillings) but since the area is so small I would probably leave it alone. It may be caused by the way you bite your teeth together (you will wear you teeth down over time) or because of trauma. Don't use your teeth as tools, no biting your nails, pens, or opening bags/bottles with them. Hope that helps!
JAMRDH - a dental hygienist