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BROKEN TOOTH

How can I tell if my tooth is broken?

 

Does your tooth look chipped?

If you’ve had a hard contact against your mouth or directly against a tooth, and it looks or feels different, even just slightly, the chances are you’ve chipped it. Depending on the extent of the injury, the repair could require a simple filling, a possible root canal if the nerve was damaged or worst case, the tooth may need to be extracted. Call your dentist immediately following the incident to get it resolved as soon as possible.

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