When you have a chipped tooth, finding the correct treatment method is important to prevent an infection or any other type of dental ailment from occurring. Thankfully, chipping a tooth is relatively common and finding a corrective method is quite simple.
To explain the varying kinds of chipped tooth correction methods, Dr. Pasha Hakimzadeh, your Downey, CA dentist shares this informative blog post.
Corrective Methods for Chipped Teeth
- Fillings. When a tooth has just a mild chip, a simple filling usually suffices as a corrective method. For this treatment, your Downey, CA dentist simply applies a bit of composite resin material to the area. Then, the resin is shaped and polished resulting in a perfectly restored tooth.
- Shaping. Enamel shaping is another common repair for tiny chips in teeth. With this method, the dentist reshapes the tooth around the chipped portion to create a more uniform shape. Additionally, this type of treatment works well to correct any imperfections found along the surface of a tooth.
- Veneers. If you wish to both repair and improve the appearance of your smile, Dr. Hakimzadeh might recommend the use of a veneer. These porcelain-made thin shells fit over teeth perfectly to cover-up discolorations, chips, cracks, and general imperfections. Furthermore, the porcelain material mimics natural teeth with ease, which makes this restorative method the most natural-looking and flawless.
- Crowns. Sometimes a chipped tooth requires the use of crown—if the break was rather severe. To place the crown the dentist must take a number of steps: prepare the tooth, take impressions, and send the impressions to a manufacturer for creation. Then, upon their return to office, the dentist permanently bonds the crown to the prepared tooth for a completed repair.
- Extraction. Chipped teeth have varying degrees of severity and if the tooth is beyond repair, the dentist may have to extract the tooth altogether. In such instances, Dr. Hakimzadeh finds the appropriate tooth replacement method to ensure your mouth stays healthy.
Downey Family Dentistry Offers Restorative Dental Treatment
If you have a chipped tooth, take care to visit Dr. Hakimzadeh. He can explain the varying treatment methods to make your tooth functional once again. To schedule an appointment with our Downey, CA dental practice, call us at (562) 472-2433. Also, visit our website for services, testimonials, and to learn more about our team. We proudly treat patients from Workman, Hollydale, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, Bell Gardens, Cudahy, and surrounding cities.
