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| Ritterbruder |
 Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:04 pm Post subject: Chipped teeth |
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After I got braces, I suddenly became a habitual teeth grinder. As a result, while unknowingly grinding my teeth at night, I chipped the tip of my top left canine.
The tooth is really sensitive now.
Is there a way to relieve the sensitivity? Does it naturally go away once the enamel has rebuilt around the chipped area?
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| Harold14370 |
| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't think the enamel rebuilds. Better go to the dentist. |
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| i_feel_tiredsleepy |
| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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| You may need a cap kid, better go see a dentist. |
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| BumFluff |
| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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| talk to your dentist about wearing a nightguard so you don't grind your teeth in your sleep. |
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| DaBOB |
| Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:08 am Post subject: |
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Apparently I used to do the same thing. Now my canines look like the rest of my teeth (so much for my dreams of being a vampire.) Anyways, they've been like that for a couple years now and nothing has grown back. Now I'm all for miracles and cool technology but as far as I know your teeth are going to stay that way.
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| i_feel_tiredsleepy |
| Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:20 am Post subject: |
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| DaBOB wrote: |
| Apparently I used to do the same thing. Now my canines look like the rest of my teeth (so much for my dreams of being a vampire.) Anyways, they've been like that for a couple years now and nothing has grown back. Now I'm all for miracles and cool technology but as far as I know your teeth are going to stay that way. |
Enamel never grows back, more importantly is that if the nerve is exposed he needs to get a cap or he might lose his tooth. |
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| Ritterbruder |
| Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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