By and large, a number of people place an emphasis on their smile’s appearance. After all, it is the first physical attribute a person often notices about another person, and a jubilant grin can communicate a person’s level of confidence and overall happiness. Still, however, nothing is more troubling than experiencing a tooth chip or crack and having it blemish your otherwise perfect grin. In today’s blog, your Conroe, TX dentist discusses how to determine a chip or crack’s severity, as well as the way bonding and contouring can help address surface-level concerns.

Emergency or Cosmetic Concern?

Because chips and cracks often occur due to a physical injury or accident, before you can determine your treatment option, you must first determine the severity of the issue. For instance, perhaps you became injured during a sports game and cracked a tooth. If it is purely surface level and you are not experiencing great pain, this may be a situation best handled by cosmetic dentistry. If your entire tooth becomes dislodged or cracked clean in half, then this would constitute a dental emergency.

In order to receive the timely treatment that is required, it is best to contact our team immediately to determine how to proceed. Emergencies may be handled by our team or, if severe enough, by your local emergency room. Bear in mind that time is of the essence, and the sooner you seek help, the better off you will be.

Unfortunately, there is not a way to determine severity based on a rubric or scale, and each situation will vary from the next. Because of this, it is best to reach out to our team as soon as possible. For more information about this process, give our team a call today.

Handling Surface-Level Blemishes

Once your dentist has given the okay that your chip or crack is merely a surface-level issue, then we can begin to weigh your options in terms of cosmetic dental treatment. Indeed, there are a few different options to consider based on your situation, but when handling chips and cracks, there are none more suited than dental bonding and contouring. To learn more about this process and how our team can help, give our office a call today.

Use of Bonding and Contouring

Tooth bonding and contouring is a simple process that involves applying a composite resin material to the affected site, then shaping it to fill the correct areas. Once it has been shaped to satisfaction, we will utilize a special light to cure the material. Additionally, the material can be shade-matched to the hue of your smile, resulting in a lifelike finish.

Learn More Today

Contact The Dental Centre of Conroe in Conroe, TX by calling 936-441-4600 to learn more about the benefits of cosmetic bonding and contouring, and schedule your next appointment with our team today.