 Do you have a broken tooth but are unable to immediately go to the dentist? While the tooth itself may not hurt, it may have sharp edges that bother your tongue. Dr. Fink demonstrates how you can smooth irritating sharp edges to provide temporary relief until you visit your dentist. Broken ToothHi. Today I want to talk about one of the most common emergency calls that we get at our office, when someone breaks a tooth. Below are a few pictures of how teeth can break. The corner of a tooth will often come off which leaves a sharp edge on the tooth. These sharp edges are annoying to your tongue. It may not be deep enough to hurt or cause pain in the tooth, but that tongue is always moving. Your tongue moves when you talk and swallow. It even moves around just to figure out what is going on in your mouth. When it finds something like a sharp edge on a tooth, the tongue often will not leave it alone and within hours you have a sore tongue. That is an emergency. It is urgent. It is immediate. Sometimes, it is not convenient where you can come and have us do anything. I want to talk about what you can do at home. Temporary Home RemedyWhenever a patient calls in with this type of situation, I recommend for them to file it down with a nail file. With the fingernail file you can take that file on that sharp edge of the tooth. Within a few strokes, that sharp edge is a rounded edge making the tooth feel so much better. Most people have a fingernail file at home. While I did use a metal nail file in my demonstration, any nail file will work. Another nail file you may also have is a fingernail emery board, which is like a piece of sandpaper. The advantage with emery board files is you can bend them a bit. This allows you to come from the front but have the file turn so you are coming from the front and not have to poke that fingernail file through your cheek to get at it. It has worked well for many of our patients to get some relief until they can come in. This is only a temporary solution. You should come in because the broken tooth is still going to need attention. Give us a call at 602-942-4260 or REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT with us today!
Believe it or not, according to “Ask the People”, a large number of variations of searches for vampire teeth happen all across the world, each and every single day. So if you think you’re alone on this, think again my friend. You have common elements of concerns, as do others on all corners of the world. However, are vampire teeth rare? It depends on what your threshold for “rare” is. Recently we did a search via “Google Keyword Planner”. We focused our search on the following explained keywords below, to increase our outreach to patients with concerns over vampire teeth and canine teeth. Are they real? Yes, of course vampire teeth are real, but not in the Dracula or Transylvania way some would think. And yes, compared to the nation’s population, it is reasonable to consider this a rare occurrence. For example: In the image below, we collected 28 keywords related to:
As you can see from the keyword search result, while it varies, there is a consistency of less than 10,000 across the United States for these 28 specific key terms. While this search produced less than 10K, it is an example to show the level of interest, although there are other keywords, we could have added to show a broader variation of the subject term. RELATED ARTICLE: Laser Dentistry Provides Painless Dental Solutions
Canines, also known as cuspids, are the single teeth on the right and left sides of both the upper and lower jaws. They are situated between the incisors and the premolars and erupt around ages 11 to 13. Compared to the other three types of teeth, canines are more pointed to serve their core function of holding and tearing food. This explains why they have long roots. Some people may have extra pointy and sharp canine teeth which tend to significantly protrude beyond the length of other teeth. These are described as vampire teeth. What if people frowned every time you laughed or smile? It might be an indication that something about your teeth is not ordinary. If the overall health of your teeth is good, then you may have vampire teeth. This would be fairly easy to tell just by looking in the mirror and taking a quick visit to your dentist for a consultation. RELATED ARTICLE: Can I Smoke Cannabis or Drink After A Tooth Extraction?
If you are not comfortable with your extra-pointy canines, consider fixing them to better fit in the structure of the rest of the teeth. This is done through two complementary procedures: reshaping and bonding. Reshaping, also known as recontouring, involves the use of a sanding instrument to file down the excess enamel from your vampire canines. By performing this procedure, the cosmetic dentist gives your cuspids a new appearance, making them fit better among your other teeth. Recontouring may be coupled with bonding to give your canines an appealing new look. Here, your dentist uses resin that has the same color as your teeth to reshape your canines. Bonding gives your recontoured tooth an extra coating to fill in any gaps or correct issue not fixed by the reshaping procedure. The new shape replaces the old extra-pointy look. “Is reshaping painful?” No, reshaping is not painful. Although you will feel the tool during the reshaping process, you will not have to worry about a painful procedure. The procedure itself is also a simple same day dental process that your dentist can complete within the same day visit.
The primary benefit in tooth recontouring is your transformed smile. You no longer have to feel conscience about vampire teeth that stand out in excess when you smile or laugh. With this benefit come several others:
Despite the notable benefits, tooth recontouring can pose some risks: Reshaping may cause damage to the tooth when sanding to remove the excess enamel. Not done correctly, such damage can create the need for unforeseen dental procedures, more time on the dental chair, and probably an extra unbudgeted cost. Sanding causes thinning of the enamel and exposes the dentin. If bonding is left out, sensitivity may become the new issue with the former vampire teeth. A professional dentist like Dr. Suffoletta can walk you through this procedure and provide you with the smile adjustment you’d like. RELATED ARTICLE: The One Day Process of Getting a Dental Crown
As it relates to this subject, there are two categories you should know about: Instead of vampire teeth, some people may have a condition known as microdontia. This implies that one or more teeth are smaller than their expected usual size. When you have undersized cuspids or other teeth, veneers or porcelain crowns can be used to build up the tooth. Usually, teeth that are affected by microdontia have an abnormal shape and will require reshaping before bonding. Macrodontia however, is the exact opposite of microdontia. This focuses on the tooth being abnormally larger than the rest of the teeth. When compared to all the teeth in the mouth, the lateral incisors are more commonly affected by macrodontia. Between reshaping, bonding, veneers and crowns, dental professionals have an array of methods they can use to fix both related issues. In sum, whether you have vampire teeth or have teeth that are shorter than others, tooth contouring and bonding are optimal options for enhancing the appeal of your smile. Call 702-671-0001 or visit “Functional Aesthetic Dentistry” online to learn more. |
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