Signs, Causes and Treatment of Chipped Tooth


Tooth enamel is the hardest and toughest substance in your body. However, as days pass, teeth grinding, jaw clenching, and chewing on hard objects or food takes a toll on it. Chipped teeth are extremely common. Unlike broken bones, a chipped tooth does not heal. In some cases, a chipped tooth can worsen despite appropriate treatment, and tooth loss can be a possible result whereby a crown cannot guarantee success. For some reason, a chipped tooth is difficult to detect since, in most cases, the pain often comes and goes. And due to the short periods of irregular pain, it can be challenging to know which tooth is the problem.
Read on to know more about the signs, causes, and treatment of a chipped tooth.
Signs of a Chipped Tooth
It can be quite difficult to know you have a chipped tooth, especially if the chip is minor and not at the front of your mouth. However, some of the signs that may indicate you have a chipped tooth include:
-          Pain from the pressure exerted on the chipped tooth when biting. The pain can be intense if the chip is near to or exposes the sensitive nerves of the tooth.
-          Gum irritation around the chipped tooth
-          A rough surface when you run your tongue over your teeth
-          Sudden teeth sensitivity to hot and cold foods
Causes of a Chipped Tooth
Possible causes of a chipped tooth include:
-          Bad Bite
Biting down on a hard object such as a bone, hard candy, or chewing on ice cubes could lead to a chipped tooth.
-          Tooth Cavities
Dental cavities can weaken your teeth and put you on the risk of having a chipped tooth.
-          Poor Hygiene
Poor oral hygiene can make you prone to a chipped tooth, especially if your tooth enamel is thinning or damaged.
-          Hard Hit
Trauma to the mouth, such as being struck on the face with a ball or falling while playing sports, can lead to a chipped tooth.
-          Tooth Grinding/Bruxism
The pressure exerted from excessive tooth grinding can lead to a chipped tooth.
Treatment for a Chipped Tooth
Treatment options depend on the size of the chip, its location, your symptoms, and whether the chip extends into the gum line. These are some of the factors your dentist may use to recommend a treatment option.
A Minor Chip
-          If the chip on your tooth is small, your dentist may simply smoothen and polish the chipped tooth, and no additional treatment will be required.
A Medium Chip
-          If the chipped tooth involves minor damage to the enamel, the dentist may place a dental crown, cap, or a dental filling over the chipped tooth. The treatment will help to restore the tooth’s normal function, appearance, and protect the inner layers of the tooth from infections and irritation.
A Severe Chip
-          If the tooth is severely chipped and exposes the tooth nerves, then you will most likely require a root canal treatment to remove the damaged nerve plus a cap or crown to replace the chipped tooth.
Bottom Line
If you have a chipped tooth, make an appointment to see a dentist as soon as possible. Contact or visit us at Springvale Dental Clinic our dentists will discuss with you the best treatment options of repairing the chip, which could be one or a combination of the dental crowns, fillings and root canal.

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