What should I do if I have one front tooth damaged?

In life, you may find that many people around you have a small part of their front teeth missing. Accidents can occasionally cause the loss of front teeth. Since front teeth are the most noticeable part, any damage can affect one's appearance. So, what should be done if the front teeth are damaged?

The PLA 454 Hospital in Nanjing, which is a national top tertiary hospital with 60 years of honored history, ensures its dental department doctors to answer:

Generally, the treatment plan is determined by the location and size of the front tooth damage. If it's just a small corner of the crown that's chipped off, giving a rough feel when lips or tongue move, simply smoothing out the broken surface and slightly adjusting the tooth shape would suffice; If more of the front tooth is missing and the patient experiences significant pain from hot or cold stimuli, and merely grinding the tooth cannot solve the aesthetic issue, then composite resin, which matches the color of the tooth, can be used for tooth restoration. Before filling with composite resin, calcium hydroxide should be applied to sensitive areas of the tooth; If the damage is larger, nails can be inserted into the damaged area before restoring with composite resin.

If the damage is very large, almost reaching the pulp chamber or exposing the pulp, and cannot be repaired solely with composite resin, then under local anesthesia, the pulp tissue needs to be removed and dental material used to fill the root canal. Then, a post can be inserted into the root canal, and a porcelain crown can be installed on the remaining crown, restoring the beauty of the tooth without affecting speech.

If your entire tooth is damaged but the root still exists, an analysis will be conducted to see whether the root can be retained. If the root is removed, dental implants can be considered, which have relatively obvious advantages.

To learn more, you can consult a doctor online or call the hotline: 4000-454-678.

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