Things to do if you Chip your Tooth.
There are a few ways a person can chip their tooth such as falling and hitting your mouth, biting on a hard object, suffering from a trauma to the face, and dental decay that has weaken the tooth and predispose it to chipping.
Yet however your tooth may have been chipped it is important to take immediate care. Here are some helpful tips.
* Make an appointment to see your dentist as soon as possible.
* Rinse your mouth with warm water
* If you have any bleeding in your mouth as a direct result of the chipped tooth use a piece of gauze to apply pressure to the area
* Place an ice pack on your lips or cheek near the chipped tooth in order to control any swelling.
* If by chance you can not see your dentist within the same day you chip your tooth, cover the chipped tooth with dental cement (available in may drugstores) to help protect the remaining tooth until your dental appointment.