A piece of tooth broke off

Damage to the teeth, as a rule, occurs quite unexpectedly, which causes a lot of inconvenience. Especially dangerous and unpleasant is the situation when there is no way to immediately seek help from the dentist. If a piece of tooth splits off, it is important to take some preventive measures on your own that will help prevent further destruction of the enamel and the development of serious diseases of the oral cavity.

Why do teeth break?

The reasons leading to the problem under consideration are quite a lot:

• damage to the tooth during a meal (nuts, berries with bones, dried fish, caramel);
• mechanical chips (injuries due to shocks);
• deficiency of calcium in the body;
• the presence of a crack;
• caries ;
• decreased immunity;
• pathology of internal organs.

There are also cases when the phenomenon described is due to an irresponsible attitude of a person to oral hygiene. For example, if a piece of tooth with a seal broke off, the incident could be prevented by visiting the dentist for preventive examinations every 6-8 months.

What should I do if a piece of tooth splits off?

The necessary actions depend in many respects on the type of cleavage:

1. Damage to the enamel. This is the most insignificant destruction, which is easy to handle. The only danger is the absence of treatment, which will provoke the gradual destruction of the remaining healthy tissue.
2. Sculpting of dentite. It does not cause painful sensations, but the defect is very noticeable visually. Sealing in this case does not work, you need to build or restore.
3. Volumetric cleavage with bare nerve endings. If the tooth breaks off at the gums and hurts, immediate intervention by a professional doctor is required.

Having found out the considered problem, it is required to address at once to the expert. In cases where this is not possible for some reason, it should be:

1. Continue brushing your teeth daily, at least 2 times a day.
2. Often rinse your mouth with a little salted water to prevent the development of caries.
3. To use a dental floss.
4. After eating, be sure to thoroughly rinse the mouth, make sure that there is no food left near the damaged tooth.
5. With a large split of the anterior tooth, try to find a part of it and save it before visiting the doctor. This will help the doctor to restore the form faster and to grow a tooth.
6. If the pain syndrome is severe, especially when the nerves are uncovered and the pulp is damaged, apply cotton swabs moistened with Lidocaine or Novocain to the problem area.

Only a dentist can provide real help. The tactics of treatment also depend on how badly the tooth is damaged.

With minor chipping and destruction of the enamel, there will be enough sealing. The same technique is used if a small piece of the posterior (root) tooth has split off.

Violation of the integrity of dentite involves more complex and delicate work - restoration. This restoration of the tooth requires careful determine its initial size, structure and shape. It is also important to choose the material that perfectly matches the natural enamel in shade.

If the dentist is dealing with a cleavage accompanied by exposure of the nerve endings and pulp, localization of the canals and removal of the bundle of nerves is performed under local anesthesia. Increase the reliability and strength of the restorable area of ​​the tooth can be achieved by installing in-channel pins.

It is worth noting that sometimes it is impossible to restore the tooth. In such cases, the installation of a crown, veneer or implant is recommended.