• Should I brush a chipped tooth?

I am a 33 year old female. I want to know if I should brush a chipped tooth?

6 Answers

  • Dentist | General Practice
  • Newport Beach, CA

As long as you do not have any pain or discomfort, you should brush all your teeth.

  • Dentist
  • Waukegan, IL

Keeping your teeth clean is always recommended. The question is: Is it hurting a lot when touched? This pain may be telling you know that the nerve is exposed or there is a deeper problem like an extended fracture down the root of the tooth. My advice is to make an appointment right away so the situation can be properly assessed and a restoration be done as soon as possible.

  • Dentist
  • Long Branch, NJ

Yes, and see a dentist.

  • Dentist
  • Alpine, CA

Absolutely, as long as you can tolerate it and there is no nerve (pulp chamber) exposure. A chipped tooth means that some of the enamel has fractures leaving thousands of enamel rods unsealed and more likely to attack from acids, including those secreted by bacteria.

  • Dentist
  • Ladera Ranch, CA

Hello,

Yes, you should brush all teeth. A chipped or broken teeth should be brushed and cleaned out well until you visit your dentist and should be checked immediately.
Thank you.

  • Dentist
  • Staten Island, NY

Yes

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