How do I know if this is a chipped tooth and if it's serious?!
Question: How do I know if this is a chipped tooth and if it's serious.?
On the inside face of my tooth it feels like theres a sharp protrusion coming out.. I dunno how to describe it, it's not like a crack.. It's like a nail was pushed into the side of the tooth and slid down pushing a clump of the tooth's surface into a sharp pile below......if that makes any sense..
The sharp piece seems to be getting larger and I wasn't sure what this was, how it happened or whether or not it's serious.. I don't recall chipping it on something sharp or hard..
I have a dentist appointment a few weeks and I'll probably check with him before anyways, but I was curious if there was any need for alarm.. It's big enough that my tongue hits it when I eat but not so sharp that it cuts my tongue..
Thanks..Health Question & Answer
The sharp piece seems to be getting larger and I wasn't sure what this was, how it happened or whether or not it's serious.. I don't recall chipping it on something sharp or hard..
I have a dentist appointment a few weeks and I'll probably check with him before anyways, but I was curious if there was any need for alarm.. It's big enough that my tongue hits it when I eat but not so sharp that it cuts my tongue..
Thanks..Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Sounds like a piece of that tooth- is split.. And will probably Break Off before you make it to the Dentist.. Depending on how BIG a piece that Split part IS- will determine how "serious" the Situation is.. If the Tooth isn't hurting, then the WORST thing you might need- is a "Cap" put on that tooth.. Otherwise, your Dentist might just need to put a Filling on it, & that'll be all........ Otherwise; good luck at the Dentist (& bring LOTS of $$$ !).. :)Health Question & Answer