3 Ways To Fix Broken Teeth In Children



Broken teeth happen for a variety of reasons. Your child may have fallen from a bike or cracked their front teeth in a game of chase. No matter the cause, this dental problem is quite common and there are options in order to improve the overall appearance of their smile.

1.     Depending on the size of the chip or fracture, your pediatric dentist may be able to polish and smooth out the tooth. This procedure is relatively easy and does not take long. Once the procedure is completed your child is able to resume their daily activities.
2.     Pediatric dentist Dr. Fuller may use a procedure known as bonding if the crack is in the front, or if it is chipped badly. First, he will etch the tooth, creating a rough surface to allow the bonding material to stick. Once this has been done he will be able to apply the adhesive to the tooth and shape it to look more like a regular tooth. An ultraviolet light is utilized in order to harden the material.
3.     In some situations, if the piece of tooth that is cracked has been saved in water, it may be able to be reattached and the tooth may be able to be repaired using the pieces from your child’s original tooth. This procedure does require the tooth fragments to be saved and a dental appointment soon after the accident.
For more information or for an appointment to evaluate your child’s smile contact Dr. Cameron Fuller & his team today.

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  1. shirlsw12June 30, 2015 at 11:58 AM

    I didn't know that there were possibilities of attaching the broken piece of the tooth back on. I think it's extremely interesting to be able to see these types of things to say the least. It's kind of amazing what any medical professional is able to do, but dentists do some things that I would never imagine like this. I'll have to keep these things in mind when i have kids of my own in the future.
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  2. AnonymousJuly 1, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    Thanks for the overview of chipped teeth. I had a few chipped teeth when I was younger and some of the chips are still there. I will have to look into these options for myself to fix my cracked teeth. http://www.dinokidsdds.com/overland-park/

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