Teeth are tough enough to absorb pressure from biting and chewing through different foods, but the outer layer of enamel protecting them is not indestructible. Unfortunately, a physical injury can occur that impacts your smile as well as your oral health. The good news is that if you do suffer a broken tooth, your Virginia Beach, VA dentist is ready to help! After your dentist performs an evaluation to see how serious the harm is, you can learn if you might require cosmetic or restorative work. The goal during treatment is to make sure your smile remains healthy, and that you have no issues that will affect your bite function. With that said, we can also take care to preserve the way you look!
Breaking A Tooth Can Be A Painful And Alarming Experience
Problems with a broken tooth can be difficult to ignore. The discomfort that you feel, along with the sight of the damage (and its effect on your smile), can cause you to feel real alarm. The sooner you address your concerns with a dentist, the sooner you can make sure that the matter is resolved. Delaying care can lead to further issues. For example, you can end up doing more harm to your tooth, or you can experience an infection that causes pain and sensitivity. An infection will make root canal therapy necessary to fully restore your oral health.
Scheduling Treatment For Your Broken Tooth
When you arrive for treatment, Dr. Folck will look closely at your broken tooth to see what kind of procedure is appropriate. Damage to your enamel that does not affect your health or bite function can be addressed with a cosmetic dental procedure. Cosmetic treatment is a more conservative approach to care, so more of your healthy tooth structure remains untouched. For a more severe injury, we can provide a custom dental crown. Crowns are strong enough to protect teeth without forcing you to change your bite function.
Can I Address Dental Damage By Arranging Cosmetic Dental Work?
After an evaluation, we can determine if you are a good candidate for a cosmetic treatment instead of restorative work. Through tooth bonding and contouring work or the placement of a porcelain veneer, we can make sure that an injury does not permanently alter your smile. These procedures require fewer changes to your tooth structure than the placement of a crown. For those who move forward with tooth bonding and contouring work, treatment to restore your appearance can be finished after just one visit!
Talk To Your Virginia Beach, VA Dentist About Your Broken Tooth
While a broken tooth is hardly a “minor” concern, it is something that our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office is prepared to fully address! After treatment, you can be relieved to see that your smile has not changed, and that you can still bite and chew without difficulty. For more information, reach out to Absolute Dental Care at (757) 428-7440.
