{"id":134,"date":"2019-09-17T19:37:19","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T19:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.belchertown-dentist.com\/blog\/?p=134"},"modified":"2019-09-23T19:40:45","modified_gmt":"2019-09-23T19:40:45","slug":"chipped-tooth-no-need-to-panic-with-these-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.belchertown-dentist.com\/blog\/chipped-tooth-no-need-to-panic-with-these-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Chipped Tooth? No Need to Panic with These Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belchertown-dentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_132974478__1536160594_68555-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Woman with tooth pain\" class=\"wp-image-135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.belchertown-dentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_132974478__1536160594_68555-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.belchertown-dentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_132974478__1536160594_68555-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.belchertown-dentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_132974478__1536160594_68555.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever chipped or cracked a tooth? If so, you can\nunderstand the immediate panic that is felt, especially if it occurs in the\nvisible part of your smile. However, chipped teeth don\u2019t always cause pain, but\nit\u2019s important to receive treatment for it, nonetheless. Chips and fractures\ncan lead to even more severe dental problems if they aren\u2019t handled properly.\nKeep reading to learn the best next steps to take after chipping a tooth from\nan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belchertown-dentist.com\/emergency-dentistry.html\">emergency\ndentist.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chipped Tooth? Here\u2019s Your Next Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After chipping your tooth, you should always see your\ndentist as soon as possible. But there are some measures you can take to help\nyour situation before even stepping foot in the dental office, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Your first move should always be to call your\ndentist for an appointment.<\/li><li>Rinse your mouth with warm water and use a cold\ncompress on your face to reduce swelling.<\/li><li>Then, cover any sharp parts of your tooth with\nsugarless gum on hand or a piece of dental wax.<\/li><li>Be sure to stay away from extremely hot or cold\nfoods\/drinks.<\/li><li>If there\u2019s pain or sensitivity, take\nover-the-counter medication like ibuprofen.<\/li><li>If you must eat, only consume soft foods and\nliquids.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Your Dentist Treats Chipped Teeth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The size and severity of your fracture will directly\ninfluence the type of treatment that your dentist recommends. For moderate\nfractures that aren\u2019t in the visible parts of your smile, your dentist will\ntypically use fillings to complete and support your tooth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the chip is shallow and superficial, your dentist can use\ndental bonding to erase it. This tooth-colored composite resin is applied to\nthe tooth and smoothed over, seamlessly repairing your grin. Another cosmetic\nservice that is recommended is called porcelain veneers. These thin shells of\ndental porcelain can be bonded to the front surfaces of your teeth to correct\nnumerous flaws. This is especially advantageous for patients with a variety of\ncracks, chips, and fractures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more severe cracks that affect the inner portion of your\ntooth, your dentist may need to provide root canal therapy to save it. With\nthis procedure, they will carefully remove the damaged tissue from your tooth,\nfilling it with a biocompatible material to keep it strong. This procedure will\ntypically be finished with a dental crown, a custom-made restoration that caps\nyour tooth for protection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this useful information in mind for the future. That\nway, if disaster strikes, you\u2019ll be ready with some expert next steps on how to\nsave your tooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Mark D. Medaugh is an experienced dentist who enjoys\ncombining art and science to give his patients beautiful smiles. He offers\nvarious treatments to correct chipped and fractured teeth, and he\u2019ll examine\nyour mouth before recommending the best one for you! He currently practices at\nValley Dentists of Belchertown, and he can be contacted through his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belchertown-dentist.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or by\nphone at (413) 323-4335 for any questions. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever chipped or cracked a tooth? If so, you can understand the immediate panic that is felt, especially if it occurs in the visible part of your smile. However, chipped teeth don\u2019t always cause pain, but it\u2019s important to receive treatment for it, nonetheless. Chips and fractures can lead to even more severe [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-134","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What Should I Do if I Chip a Tooth? | Valley Dentists of Belchertown<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you chip or fracture your tooth, do you know what to do? 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