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How should I deal with a chipped tooth?

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I chipped a upper front tooth two days ago. Its not too bad, and you might not notice unless I pointed it out, but it is then pretty noticeable. It is also hurting a bit-how urgent is getting it fixed, and how would it be dealt with?

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Up to you - live with it or have the dentist do some repair work.
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until you get to a dentist drink a lot of milk and tap water. And no soda or juice.
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Doesn't sound to be extremely urgent, but go to the dentist as soon as you can.
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go to the dentist

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Get to the dentist so he can put a crown on it.
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go to the dentist, they'll grind it so it's smooth again and prob take x-rays to see how it is
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All of that depends on your personalty.

If your a beauty Queen, get it fixed. But remember, nobody is perfect, so don't force it.

Also i would take some bedryl for the pain. I always helped when i got my bractightenedend.

If you have the piece you chipped i would deffintely get it fixed.

Best of luck with your decisionson.
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THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME! it hurt like a ***** at first! and when I talk to people they're like: you chipped your tooth? it'll stop hurting, and you won't even notice it"

I didn't get mine fixed
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I chipped my front bottom tooth and it isn't that bad, but if i point it out to people it is noticeable. I've been dealing with it for about 4 years now, but it never really hurt. If it is hurting you, you should go to the dentist and have it filled. It's probably different everywhere but the dentist I go to said it would be about $160 to fix (even though its the smallest chip ever).
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Fight back
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go to the dentist!
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I would defenitly go to the dentist. If it is hurting, even a little, you probably have an exposed nerve and it will probably just get worse.

You dentist may suggest a crown or a filling depending on how bad the chip is. Worst case scenerio, root canal or extraction(pulled).

I chipped one of my back teeth once. At first it didn't hurt, didn't bother me at all. Then slowly it started to because I had exposed an nerve. After a few week I was in total pain and no pain killers would work for me.
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Well usually they just do the same to what they do when you have a filling! Its a pretty quick process and they should have some filling stuff that matches your teeth color so wouldn't look so obvious!
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Umm go to the dentist.
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until you go to the dentist drink alot of milk or soy milk which has lactic acid which is good for your teeth.
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yeah you need to see the dentist pronto
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GO TO THE DENTIST JUST TO GET IT CHECKED OUT THAT HAPPENED TO ME AND I WAITED TO GO NOW I HAVE A CAVITY THAT HURTS LIKE h**l!!! SO GET IT CHECKED IT WONT HURT IF NOTHINGS WRONG ANYWAYS
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i did this why drinking out of a glass bottle and my brother ran into me this was about 7 years ago the dentist said because it wasn't that noticeable it should be ok. When the dentist do fix chipped teeth the affect is only temporary and usually falls off within 3 weeks. Hopes this helps :=D
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you should get a nail file and straigthen it out....so it wont hurt as much
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Go to the dentist.
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I have that as well, it was never painful. It was small, and the dentist used a porcelain filling.
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i have had a chiped tooth the longer you leave it the more chance it has of chipping more. leaving it alone means that it will slow chip away
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the tooth can rot- go see a dentist
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I don't know. I chipped mine on a co-worker's sweater blouse zipper years ago and never had it fixed. It wasn't hurting or that sharp. ;)

Ahhh...memories.

I guess you could go to the dentist and spend some $$.$$
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I also chipped my tooth a few years ago.

I always was like, yeah gotta get that fixed, but never did and it's fine

people don't even really notice it and it was my front tooth too
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you can get a heart attack.
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Go to the dentist and he will fix it.
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I have chipped many teeth.

One of your parents.

Need to call your dentist to have an appointment.

So they can fix it. Then its brain new.

Good Luck!

Bye.

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waite i chipped a tooth when i was in 6th grade and i didnt get a crown he just shaved it or somethig
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Not terribly urgent, I've chipped my teeth badly and gone like that for months looking like a hick before getting it fixed. If you have dental coverage though its worth gettting done even if it isnt really noticable. You notice more sensitivity to cold foods as time passes on. also, your tooth is not more brittle and vulnerable for future chips.
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