I just broke a tooth. - General

Yep, this is the first time I've broken a tooth. It was a molar, and one of the corners broke and is now seperated from the rest. It doesn't hurt, and the broken piece is still there. So what the fuck do I do now? I'm calling tomorrow morning to schedule an appointment with the dentist, but is there anything I should know now? I'm worried, any help is appreciated.

Put the tooth in ice, this is very serious!

Try not to eat anything cold or chewy or else you might be in a world of hurt.

superglue it back in

[QUOTE=Applecrap;18307727]Yep, this is the first time I've broken a tooth. It was a molar, and one of the corners broke and is now seperated from the rest. It doesn't hurt, and the broken piece is still there. So what the fuck do I do now? I'm calling tomorrow morning to schedule an appointment with the dentist, but is there anything I should know now? I'm worried, any help is appreciated.[/QUOTE] Try to get it out yourself. Most denist use huge chainsaws, so try doing it yourself.

Depending on the type of break you have, there will be a difference in the things that need to be done to take care of the break. In all cases, you will want to set an appointment with your dentist to have the break repaired so as not to leave an open sport for decay to produce a cavity. The way a tooth is made is like this; the tooth has a hard enamel layer on the outside. On the inside there is a substance called dentin. This area is the fleshy raw nerve part that can be painful if exposed. When someone chips their tooth, this usually is just part of the enamel and the tooth is not exposed down to the dentin. Therefore there is little to no pain involved. In this situation if there is no pain, you will want to call your dentist to have it repaired in a timely manner. Though, it is not a reason to go into an emergency mode. If there is a little pain, you can try some ibuprofen or some pain reliever and numbing gel. Your dentist can then smooth out the chip or build it up to be even. A break that goes all the way to the pulp is the ones that cause severe pain and problems. Depending on the severity of the break, there can be bleeding from the tooth. With these types of breaks a more immediate dental appointment is needed. The dentist can rebuilt the tooth and give you some pain reliever to help with the pain. If a tooth is broken to where the pulp in the tooth is damaged, you will need to have your dentist do something like a root canal to repair the problem. When a tooth breaks, it will be more sensitive to cool things, air, hot things and anything that would be an irritant to the inside of the tooth. With this in mind, it is a good idea not to do anything with a broken tooth to increase the level of pain. When the tooth is rebuilt, then you will be able to continue with your normal daily patterns of eating and drinking. When the tooth has been repaired, your dentist will probably want to have a follow up appointment to ensure that the haling process is going well.

-snip- Fuck it, Dr. Facepunch did it better.

jizz makes your teeth whiter

[QUOTE=gerard;18307797]jizz makes your teeth whiter[/QUOTE] brb fapping

[b][highlight]NO ONE ON FACEPUNCH HAS A MEDICAL DEGREE.[/HIGHLIGHT][/B] Just wait until you go to the doctor. Your not getting any real answers here.

heh

I cracked a molar on a chicken bone before i was going to a house party. Alcohol soothed the pain.

[QUOTE=Doug52392;18307827][b][highlight]NO ONE ON FACEPUNCH HAS A MEDICAL DEGREE.[/HIGHLIGHT][/B] Just wait until you go to the doctor. Your not getting any real answers here.[/QUOTE] Yeah...I was just hoping someone had experience.

[QUOTE=Dr_Facepunch;18307792]Depending on the type of break you have, there will be a difference in the things that need to be done to take care of the break. In all cases, you will want to set an appointment with your dentist to have the break repaired so as not to leave an open sport for decay to produce a cavity. The way a tooth is made is like this; the tooth has a hard enamel layer on the outside. On the inside there is a substance called dentin. This area is the fleshy raw nerve part that can be painful if exposed. When someone chips their tooth, this usually is just part of the enamel and the tooth is not exposed down to the dentin. Therefore there is little to no pain involved. In this situation if there is no pain, you will want to call your dentist to have it repaired in a timely manner. Though, it is not a reason to go into an emergency mode. If there is a little pain, you can try some ibuprofen or some pain reliever and numbing gel. Your dentist can then smooth out the chip or build it up to be even. A break that goes all the way to the pulp is the ones that cause severe pain and problems. Depending on the severity of the break, there can be bleeding from the tooth. With these types of breaks a more immediate dental appointment is needed. The dentist can rebuilt the tooth and give you some pain reliever to help with the pain. If a tooth is broken to where the pulp in the tooth is damaged, you will need to have your dentist do something like a root canal to repair the problem. When a tooth breaks, it will be more sensitive to cool things, air, hot things and anything that would be an irritant to the inside of the tooth. With this in mind, it is a good idea not to do anything with a broken tooth to increase the level of pain. When the tooth is rebuilt, then you will be able to continue with your normal daily patterns of eating and drinking. When the tooth has been repaired, your dentist will probably want to have a follow up appointment to ensure that the haling process is going well.[/QUOTE] Dr. Facepunch is my only doctor I get advice from. Even though there are few pots of his might intelligent gaze of medical knowledge, I glean every knol of information from his mighty sight of wonder. :buddy:

My teeth hurt like fuck, Orthodontist tightened my braces. Not just by like, a little bit, but to the point where my teeth are so tight together that I can't even squeeze FLOSS BETWEEN THEM. Be glad your teeth don't feel like someone has been taking a sledgehammer to your face all day.

[QUOTE=darkrei9n;18307869]My teeth hurt like fuck, Orthodontist tightened my braces. Not just by like, a little bit, but to the point where my teeth are so tight together that I can't even squeeze FLOSS BETWEEN THEM. Be glad your teeth don't feel like someone has been taking a sledgehammer to your face all day.[/QUOTE] I have a crossbite that cannot be corrected without extensive surgery that involves cutting my jaw in half. Be glad you don't have that.

I broke my forward most tooth when I slipped in a pool on vacation. I spent a week with half a tooth. Anything spicy or sweet, or even the gentle touch of the tongue made it sore as hell. When I got back I had 'tooth surgery' where they reconstructed the tooth. Now it's good as new, except for the obvious dividing line on the tooth and the odd smoothness of it compared to the rest of my teeth.

[QUOTE=Applecrap;18307928]I have a crossbite that cannot be corrected without extensive surgery that involves cutting my jaw in half. Be glad you don't have that.[/QUOTE] Chainsaw can end all pain.... literally....

[QUOTE=Doug52392;18307827][b][highlight]NO ONE ON FACEPUNCH HAS A MEDICAL DEGREE.[/HIGHLIGHT][/B] Just wait until you go to the doctor. Your not getting any real answers here.[/QUOTE] Someone needs to chill.

[QUOTE=Applecrap;18307928]I have a crossbite that cannot be corrected without extensive surgery that involves cutting my jaw in half. Be glad you don't have that.[/QUOTE] At least you get some fucking painkillers. This asshole gave me nothing but wax!

[QUOTE=Dr_Facepunch;18307792]Words words words words words.[/QUOTE] Who the fuck is this guy?

[QUOTE=nylock10;18308010]Who the fuck is this guy?[/QUOTE] A doctor of facepunch.

[QUOTE=nylock10;18308010]Who the fuck is this guy?[/QUOTE] My name is Dr. Dr_Facepunch I am a licensed medical professional and surgeon. [IMG]http://i34.tinypic.com/11299w9.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=Applecrap;18307928]I have a crossbite that cannot be corrected without extensive surgery that involves cutting my jaw in half. Be glad you don't have that.[/QUOTE] Oh yeah, because you are going to be awake during the surgery and our methods of surgery are so primative that your jaw won't look right afterwards.

[QUOTE=Rubs10;18308079]Oh yeah, because you are going to be awake during the surgery and our methods of surgery are so primative that your jaw won't look right afterwards.[/QUOTE] It's also expensive and I'm poor.

Go to hospital, hold the piece in your cheek or in a small container of milk until you get there and they can surgically reattach it

[QUOTE=ken188;18307735]Put the tooth in ice, this is very serious![/QUOTE] I thought you were supposed to put it in milk. At least, that's what the dentist told me to do when I actually pulled out one of my teeth. And OP, you might need to get a crown. I hope you have insurance, because mine didn't cover my tooth treatment, and it ended up costing about $2,000.

[QUOTE=Dr_Facepunch;18308073]My name is Dr. Dr_Facepunch I am a licensed medical professional and surgeon. [IMG]http://i34.tinypic.com/11299w9.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] What kind of surgeon [img]http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/3576/emotcolbertg.gif[/img]

if the piece comes out you need to put it in milk to preserve it. serious.

[QUOTE=nylock10;18308119]What kind of surgeon [img]http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/3576/emotcolbertg.gif[/img][/QUOTE] General. Also go to a dentist so he can put a crown on, or whatever.