How to Treat a Broken Tooth
Look for a sudden pain right after impact or chewing something hard.. Note erratic pain in your tooth.. Examine your tooth for visible cracks or damage.
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Look for a sudden pain right after impact or chewing something hard.
Look for a sudden pain right after impact or chewing something hard.
Note erratic pain in your tooth.
Note erratic pain in your tooth.
Examine your tooth for visible cracks or damage.
Examine your tooth for visible cracks or damage.
Look for swelling or inflammation around the cracked tooth.
Look for swelling or inflammation around the cracked tooth.
Schedule an appointment with a dentist.
Schedule an appointment with a dentist.
Save the shard of tooth if you have it.
Save the shard of tooth if you have it.
Rinse your mouth with salt water.
Rinse your mouth with salt water.
Take over the counter pain relievers to help with the pain.
Take over the counter pain relievers to help with the pain.
Cover sharp edges with dental wax.
Cover sharp edges with dental wax.
Be careful when eating until you see your dentist.
Be careful when eating until you see your dentist.
Have the tooth contoured.
Have the tooth contoured.
Fill the crack in.
Fill the crack in.
Place a crown on your tooth.
Place a crown on your tooth.
Have a root canal.
Have a root canal.
Have the tooth extracted.
Have the tooth extracted.
Avoid chewing on hard objects.
Avoid chewing on hard objects.
Avoid grinding your teeth.
Avoid grinding your teeth.
Wear a mouthguard when playing sports.
Wear a mouthguard when playing sports.
Take care of your teeth.
Take care of your teeth.
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