What happens if I chipped my molar?

A chipped tooth can cause tooth decay, which will end up causing tooth sensitivity. Also, a piece of protective enamel will be missing, exposing the inner tooth nerves and making the tooth sensitive to pressure, and hot, cold, sweet, and acidic food and drinks.

Can you leave a chipped molar?

Leaving a Chipped Tooth Untreated While rare, it is possible for a chipped tooth to prove life-threatening. Do not let this happen to you. Meet with a dentist after chipping your tooth to help reduce the pain, ensuring the chip does not lead to additional problems.

Why did my tooth chipped while eating?

What Causes a Tooth to Chip? While the enamel on your teeth is relatively strong, teeth can chip for a multitude of reasons. The impact from falling, chewing a hard piece of candy, tooth decay, or even bruxism (nighttime teeth grinding) can cause a tooth to chip.

Does a chipped molar need to be fixed?

In most cases you should plan to have your chipped tooth repaired. The treatment how deep the chip runs. A chipped tooth equals a significant loss of tooth structure and can even contribute to new chips in the future and cracks in the enamel over time.

Is a small chip in tooth bad?

Smaller chips are usually not problematic unless they are sharp, then they could possibly cut your mouth. However, if your chip is significant enough, it could lead to more serious problems such as pain, hot/cold sensitivity, bad breath, swollen glands, and even infected roots.

Is a chipped tooth an emergency?

Usually, a chipped tooth isn’t an emergency and can be corrected with dental bonding. This means that your dentist will apply a strong, tooth-colored material to it to restore the tooth’s shape. However, it’s possible that the dental bonding will wear away over time and needs to be replaced.

How do you know if a chipped tooth is serious?

However, there are 5 warning signs of a cracked tooth of which you should be aware:

1. Tooth pain when biting or chewing. This can be a good indicator of a cracked tooth; although you might not experience the pain every time you eat.
2. Lack of constant pain.
3. Increased sensitivity.
4. Infection.
5. No visible signs.

What to do if you have a small chip in your tooth?

Dental Filling or Bonding If you have chipped off just a small piece of tooth enamel, your dentist may repair the damage with a filling. If the repair is to a front tooth or can be seen when you smile, your dentist will likely use a procedure called bonding, which uses a tooth-colored composite resin.

Can you break a tooth while eating?

Although a broken or chipped tooth can occur due to a physical injury, it can also happen when you’re eating or even at night when you grind your teeth in your sleep.

Is a broken molar an emergency?

For a larger break, the dentist may fill in the space with a composite material that matches your other teeth. If you are in severe pain, are bleeding excessively, have a major break, or have lost a tooth, that is a dental emergency and you should contact us.

Is it normal to chip a molar?

Chipping a tooth is quite common even though tooth enamel is the hardest tissue in the human body. Whether the chip is visible (because it’s on one of your front teeth) or not, it’s important to seek treatment as soon as possible. If ignored and left untreated, a chipped tooth can lead to larger issues.