Treatment to Fix a Chipped Tooth| Cosmetic Dentist in Las Vegas

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Different Types of Treatment for Chipped Tooth
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• Your tooth enamel is surprisingly the strongest
  part of your body but many things can cause them
  to chip, fracture or break. But the question is,
  How Should You Handle This Dental Damage?
• Follow the expert tips given below for treating
  chipped, fractured or broken teeth!

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• CAUSES OF CHIPPED, BROKEN, AND FRACTURED TEETH
• At some point of their lives, people often suffer
  this type of dental damage and the most common
  causes of chips, fractures, and cracks in teeth
  include
• An accidental fall or injuries in the face
• A strong hit in the mouth, jaw or face
• Tooth decay and cavities
• Biting very hard on a food or substance
• Dental fillings that failed to support the tooth
  enamel

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• TREATMENT FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHIPPED TEETH
• There are many ways to fix your chipped or
  cracked teeth! The treatment you receive will
  depend on the type and severity of the damage.
  Treatment typically consists of the following

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• MINOR CRACKS
• Minor cracks usually affect the enamel of your
  teeth, so it can be polished away by contacting
  your nearby dentist.

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• DEEPER CRACKS
• A deeper cracks can entirely affects the nerve
  and it eventually spreads. So it needs immediate
  action. In certain cases, your dentist will
  recommend a dental crown to keep the crack away
  from worsening, but it may require a root canal
  if the nerve is completely damaged.

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• CHIPPED OR BROKEN TEETH
• These types of cracks affect the chewing surface
  of your teeth. So the dentist will usually fix
  the break with bonding or a crown.

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• MAJOR BREAKS
• Badly broken tooth can usually expose the tooths
  nerve they can bleed and be very painful. The
  dentist will usually recommend root canal
  treatment.

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  Care and Cosmetic Dentistry
• Dr. James J. White provides a variety of dental
  servicesranging from simple preventive care to
  complex, multi-phased full mouth reconstruction
  treatment.
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