Oftentimes, we like to deal with our own problems and handle things at home. And with dental care, our priorities often shift depending on the pain levels? But should you just ignore a broken tooth when it doesn’t hurt?
Why You Need To Get Your Broken Tooth Looked At
Even if your broken tooth doesn’t hurt, you shouldn’t leave it untreated. There could be many more severe underlying issues that you are at increased risk of.
One of the most alarming possible side effects of a broken tooth is that food detritus can get trapped inside, leading to bad infections. At their most extreme, it can lead to abscesses inside of your mouth, which are fluid-filled sacs full of pus, plaque, disease, and food that have collected and amalgamated. These are dangerous not just to your mouth, but your entire body, as the fluids could rupture into your bloodstream and cause lasting damage, potentially even causing death.
But there are other concerns as well, since the surrounding teeth will have to pick up extra duty to cover for the missing tooth. This creates more strain and opportunity for damage to the other teeth, in turn making them likely to become broken teeth, further contributing to your oral health’s decline.
There’s also the matter of timeliness. Repairs are always best if done promptly, and the longer you wait, the less effective treatment will be. A harmless snaggletooth today could become a fully removed tooth tomorrow, when the more desirable outcome would have been crowning or capping the injured portion.
Regardless of the cause or type of injury and whether it hurts or not, if you have a broken tooth, it is imperative that you are seen immediately to get it treated. Please give us a call and speak to us about setting up an appointment, so we can renew your smile before it has a chance to get worse.