Usually a chipped or broken tooth is more of a cosmetic issue than a serious health problem, but a broken tooth can become serious. If your broken tooth is badly damaged or fractured, you could expose nerve tissue inside the tooth. Not only can an exposed nerve be very painful, but it could also increase your risk for infection. See your dentist as soon as you can to get a broken tooth fixed.
Usually a chipped or broken tooth is more of a cosmetic issue than
a serious health problem, but a broken tooth can become serious. If
your broken tooth is badly damaged or fractured, you could expose
nerve tissue inside the tooth. Not only can an... More
Dr. De Vizio of Colgate answered:Usually a chipped or broken tooth is more of a cosmetic issue than a serious health problem, but a broken tooth can become serious. If your broken tooth is badly damaged or fractured, you could expose nerve tissue inside the tooth. Not only can an exposed nerve be very painful, but it could also increase your risk for infection. See your dentist as soon as you can to get a broken tooth fixed.Usually a chipped or broken tooth is more of a cosmetic issue than a serious health problem, but a broken tooth can become serious. If your broken tooth is badly damaged or fractured, you could expose nerve tissue inside the tooth. Not only can an... More
