Damaged Teeth |
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DESCRIPTION
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Damage to the teeth ranges from a small chip on the edge of a tooth to a break at the gum line or a crack that reaches the roots.
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CAUSES
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Most tooth injuries occur in an accident or fall.
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SYMPTOMS
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If you lose a small chip from a tooth, you may have no pain; but if a tooth cracks down to the soft tissue inside, the pain can be severe.
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CARE
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Some injuries heal without treatment (see below). However, a broken tooth can easily become infected and should be seen by a dentist right away.
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