Repairing Teeth with Composite Resin (Part 3)
The teeth can get broken and this happens.
The teeth get damaged due to the acids produced by the waste products of sugar-and-starch-feeding bacteria.
A tooth can also incur some damage by simply crunching on a piece of hard candy, ice, or cracker nuts.
If a teeth get broken, chipped, or fractured– you must see your dentist ASAP.
A patient should have it filled in, then take care of the filled-in tooth so that it doesn’t break apart again. The same thing ought to be done if your teeth are decayed or have cavities. Otherwise, the tooth will fall off if it dies.
Meanwhile, let’s make a deeper dive into following these self-care measures that could prevent you from breaking your teeth or suffering from cavities in the first place.
1. Get checked for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) right after diagnosis of teeth breakage. Learn all of the tests required to find if you have AML and what sub type it is so that the proper treatment options are presented to you.
2. If the broken tooth is painful, take over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers like acetaminophen. You can also relieve the pressure and throbbing ache by rinsing your mouth with salt water.
3. If your broken tooth has a jagged or sharp edge due to the damage, cover it with a sugarless chewing gum or a piece of wax paraffin to keep it from cutting the insides of your mouth, cheek, lips, and tongue. (To be continued)