In a report by the American Dental Association (ADA), 63% of dentists surveyed noticed an increase in the prevalence of chipped teeth, which can feel irritating, be painful, or diminish the appearance of your beautiful smile. But what is the best treatment for a chip?
Winnie Nguyen, DDS, and her Ridge Commons Family Dentistry staff offer an array of chipped tooth treatments that repair or hide imperfections to create flawless smiles.
Examples of chipped teeth risk factors include:
While most tooth chips don’t cause problems, larger chips can lead to pain or a tooth infection. Seeking treatment early helps avoid such complications.
The chipped tooth treatment best suited for you depends on the type and size of your tooth’s chip, your treatment preferences, and your cosmetic goals. Ridge Commons Family Dentistry offers:
Dr. Nguyen can polish and smooth the edge of a minor chip so it blends in with your surrounding teeth.
Dental bonding is another simple procedure that restores chips. It also repairs cracks, misshapen teeth, and teeth that are gapped or too small. Dr. Nguyen uses tooth-colored materials (composite resins) to reshape your tooth during a painless procedure.
She uses heat and ultraviolet light to harden the materials and smooth them to perfect the treated tooth’s look and feel.
Dental veneers are coverings for the front and side surfaces of your teeth. They hide chips, cracks, and other confidence-reducing tooth flaws.
Dr. Nguyen uses tooth-colored fillings to correct gaps formed by chips in teeth, particularly in your back teeth.
Crowns are dental caps that cover the entire surface of a chipped, decaying, or damaged tooth. They hide imperfections, reduce the risk of further damage, and strengthen treated teeth.
If you have a tooth infection, Dr. Nguyen restores the inside of your tooth by removing bacteria and decay, filling it with specialized dental materials, sealing the tooth closed, and placing a crown over the newly restored tooth to protect it.
Do you have severe tooth damage that requires dental extraction? Ridge Commons Family Dentistry can replace it with a dental implant (artificial tooth root) that anchors an implant-supported crown.
If you desire multiple restorative or cosmetic procedures, Dr. Nguyen offers smile makeovers to eliminate all flaws and create the gorgeous smile you deserve.
Dr. Nguyen tailors chipped tooth treatments based on your individual needs. She can repair a small chip using fillings, contouring, or dental bonding — but offers additional treatments for severe chips.
She carefully examines your teeth, reviews your dental health history and symptoms, and uses your dental X-ray results to create an exceptional, long-lasting treatment plan.
Don’t live with a chipped tooth when superior treatments at Ridge Commons Family Dentistry can restore damaged teeth and perfect your smile. Contact us at our McKinney, Texas, office by phone or request an evaluation online today.
