Chipping a tooth can be surprising, uncomfortable, and inconvenient. Whether it happened while biting something hard or from an accidental injury, your first instinct may be to wait and see if the tooth gets better on its own. Unfortunately, chipped teeth cannot repair themselves. While the discomfort may fade temporarily, the underlying damage remains—and ignoring it can lead to bigger problems.
Understanding why a chipped tooth won’t heal and why prompt treatment is important can help you protect your long-term oral health.
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