{"id":156,"date":"2023-11-02T22:10:31","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T22:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/?p=156"},"modified":"2023-12-14T23:01:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T23:01:06","slug":"chipped-tooth-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/chipped-tooth-what-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should You Do When Chipping a Tooth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_429013107__1702592387_89443.jpg\" alt=\"a chipped tooth\" class=\"wp-image-157\" width=\"279\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_429013107__1702592387_89443.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_429013107__1702592387_89443-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_429013107__1702592387_89443-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/emergency-dentistry.html\">chipped tooth<\/a> is a common dental emergency. Although this type of injury does not usually require same-day treatment, it\u2019s important to seek professional help within a few days of the accident. But what should a person do while waiting for an appointment? Can the damage worsen? Keep reading to find out what steps to take to avoid additional harm while waiting to see an emergency dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Can Cause a Chipped Tooth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Accidental falls are not the only ways a tooth can become chipped. Other likely culprits include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Biting down on a hard piece of food<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serious cavities that weaken teeth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teeth grinding\/clenching (bruxism)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sports-related injuries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason for the chipped tooth is often not the issue but instead, its severity makes a difference in how it is treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most situations do not require a patient to see an emergency dentist right away; however, if pain exists, the sooner professional treatment is administered, the better the chances of avoiding future damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Should You Do While Waiting for an Appointment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While waiting to see a dentist for a chipped tooth, there are a few steps a person must take to ensure no additional harm occurs before the appointment. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Rinsing out the mouth to flush away any debris or blood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using gauze to stop any bleeding should the chip be significant or near the gumline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preserving the tooth, if possible, so that a dentist can look at the damage and determine if it can be bonded back into place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using a cold compress to reduce any swelling or discomfort<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taking an over-the-counter pain reliever<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Can a Dentist Do to Help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When arriving for an appointment concerning a chipped tooth, the emergency dentist will likely start by taking digital images of the tooth in question. This will help to determine the severity of the damage and which type of treatment will work best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Typically, a chipped tooth is fixed one of two ways \u2013 cosmetic bonding or veneers. If the chip or crack is severe enough, a custom dental crown may be required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Otherwise, a minor chip, especially those toward the back of the mouth, can be treated with cosmetic bonding. The composite resin is applied to the tooth\u2019s surface and shaped to cover the imperfection. Chips that are visible and exist toward the front of the mouth may require custom veneers to effectively hide the problem and improve one\u2019s appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it\u2019s natural to become concerned when chipped a tooth, it\u2019s important to remember to stay calm. A trusted emergency dentist can provide the appropriate form of treatment that will fix the issue and ensure a damage-free smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Grand Dental \u2013 Naperville<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Grand Dental \u2013 Naperville, chipped teeth can be fixed with safe and effective cosmetic and restorative solutions. Whether it is cosmetic bonding, veneers, or dental crowns, these treatment options make it possible for patients to get the care they need and be on their way to enjoying a more confident and beautiful smile. Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/contact.html\">website<\/a> or call us at (<strong>630) 576-9970 <\/strong>to learn how we can help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A chipped tooth is a common dental emergency. Although this type of injury does not usually require same-day treatment, it\u2019s important to seek professional help within a few days of the accident. But what should a person do while waiting for an appointment? Can the damage worsen? Keep reading to find out what steps to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Chipped Tooth | What To Do | Grand Dental - Naperville<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Worried your smile is in jeopardy because of a chipped tooth? Learn what you need to do to minimize additional damage.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/chipped-tooth-what-to-do\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Chipped Tooth | What To Do | Grand Dental - Naperville\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Worried your smile is in jeopardy because of a chipped tooth? Learn what you need to do to minimize additional damage.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/chipped-tooth-what-to-do\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Grand Dental - Naperville Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-11-02T22:10:31+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-12-14T23:01:06+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_429013107__1702592387_89443.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"grandnaperville\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"grandnaperville\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/chipped-tooth-what-to-do\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/chipped-tooth-what-to-do\/\",\"name\":\"Chipped Tooth | What To Do | Grand Dental - Naperville\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/chipped-tooth-what-to-do\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/chipped-tooth-what-to-do\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_429013107__1702592387_89443.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-11-02T22:10:31+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-12-14T23:01:06+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0d78bff29879dda3b5a5ffa05d57dc4b\"},\"description\":\"Worried your smile is in jeopardy because of a chipped tooth? Learn what you need to do to minimize additional damage.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/chipped-tooth-what-to-do\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/chipped-tooth-what-to-do\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/chipped-tooth-what-to-do\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_429013107__1702592387_89443.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_429013107__1702592387_89443.jpg\",\"width\":800,\"height\":533},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/chipped-tooth-what-to-do\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"What Should You Do When Chipping a Tooth?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Grand Dental - Naperville Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0d78bff29879dda3b5a5ffa05d57dc4b\",\"name\":\"grandnaperville\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d6182126f55f39b866506696d9db4445?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d6182126f55f39b866506696d9db4445?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"grandnaperville\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/author\/grandnaperville\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Chipped Tooth | What To Do | Grand Dental - Naperville","description":"Worried your smile is in jeopardy because of a chipped tooth? Learn what you need to do to minimize additional damage.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/chipped-tooth-what-to-do\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Chipped Tooth | What To Do | Grand Dental - Naperville","og_description":"Worried your smile is in jeopardy because of a chipped tooth? Learn what you need to do to minimize additional damage.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/chipped-tooth-what-to-do\/","og_site_name":"Grand Dental - Naperville Blog","article_published_time":"2023-11-02T22:10:31+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-12-14T23:01:06+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_429013107__1702592387_89443.jpg","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"author":"grandnaperville","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"grandnaperville","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/chipped-tooth-what-to-do\/","url":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/chipped-tooth-what-to-do\/","name":"Chipped Tooth | What To Do | Grand Dental - Naperville","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/chipped-tooth-what-to-do\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/chipped-tooth-what-to-do\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_429013107__1702592387_89443.jpg","datePublished":"2023-11-02T22:10:31+00:00","dateModified":"2023-12-14T23:01:06+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0d78bff29879dda3b5a5ffa05d57dc4b"},"description":"Worried your smile is in jeopardy because of a chipped tooth? Learn what you need to do to minimize additional damage.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/chipped-tooth-what-to-do\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/chipped-tooth-what-to-do\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/chipped-tooth-what-to-do\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_429013107__1702592387_89443.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_429013107__1702592387_89443.jpg","width":800,"height":533},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/chipped-tooth-what-to-do\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What Should You Do When Chipping a Tooth?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/","name":"Grand Dental - Naperville Blog","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0d78bff29879dda3b5a5ffa05d57dc4b","name":"grandnaperville","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d6182126f55f39b866506696d9db4445?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d6182126f55f39b866506696d9db4445?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"grandnaperville"},"url":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/author\/grandnaperville\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":158,"href":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156\/revisions\/158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=156"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}