Cosmetic Dentistry for Chipped Teeth

Serving Northern Virginia including Oakton, Fairfax, Reston, Alexandria, Arlington and Washington D.C.

Even when you maintain good oral hygiene, accidents happen. If you were involved in a mishap that left you with a chipped tooth, you do not have to live with that chip forever. Whether you chip is minor, of you suffered a severe crack that is causing you pain, you should seek the advice of a qualified dentist, like northern Virginia cosmetic dentist Dr. Chung.

If your tooth has lost part of its original structure or if you have superficial cracks, your tooth may be chipped. Common reasons for chipped teeth include:

Sports and outdoor activities
Workplace accident, such as a fall from heights
Motor vehicle accident
Slip and fall accidents
Fights and acts of violence

In many cases, a chipped tooth will not create pain. In other incidents, your chipped tooth can cause discomfort while eating or drinking. Regardless of whether you experience pain, it is essential that you seek dental care so that your affected tooth does not cause future problems.

Northern Virginia cosmetic dentist Dr. Chung is an expert on chipped teeth and will:

Accurately assess your damage visually and through x-rays
Determine if your tooth’s root has been affected
Give you appropriate treatment options
Determine which treatment is best for your situation

Treatment Options

Depending on your extent of damage, there are various treatment options available, including:

Filing: shaving down the end of your tooth when your chip is minimal.
Dental bonding: patching the chipped portion with a tooth-colored composite resin.
Porcelain veneers: placing thin shells of porcelain over your natural teeth and bonding them into place to cover the chipped tooth.
Inlay: similar to a filling, placed inside your tooth’s cups.
Dental crown: placed over the entire chewing surface of a single tooth that is badly cracked or chipped.
Onlay: placed on top of your tooth to cover and protect multiple cusps
Tooth Extraction: If your crack is severe, you may need to have your tooth removed.
Dental implant: to replace the root of an extracted tooth, and permanently secure a restoration in the empty space.
Dental bridge: another option to replace a missing tooth. A bridge is made up of two crowns attached to the teeth adjacent to your empty space.

Be sure to seek dental care quickly. Perhaps your tooth does not look badly fractured, but it is badly damaged inside. Waiting to address this issue will only create more problems and can lead to future pain and costly treatment.

If you have a chipped tooth and live in northern Virginia or the surrounding area, please contact our practice, Softouch Dental Care of Virginia, to schedule your personal consultation.