Northern California has some of the best opportunities for outdoor sports in the world, and plenty of enthusiasts to take advantage of them. Menlo Park in the Bay Area is certainly no exception to that rule. Unfortunately, with sports like rock climbing, mountain biking, and surfing comes accidents. It is inevitable that if you engage in a sport long enough you are going to get a little banged up now and again. When these accidents involve a blow to the mouth, there can be disastrous consequences for your smile.
A chipped tooth can make your smile appear irregular, which can cause embarrassment and self-consciousness. Sharp edges on a chipped tooth can also result in cuts and pain in the mouth. Finally, a chipped tooth is sometimes more vulnerable to tooth decay. For all these reasons it is a good idea to have dentist exam any chipped tooth so that they can inform you about the options that you have for taking care of your chipped tooth.
In Menlo Park, Dr. Nguyen at Dental Excellence has been examining and repairing chipped teeth for more than 8 years. In cases of extremely minor damage, it may be ok to do nothing about a chipped tooth, or simply to have an experienced dentist at least file the sharp edges of the tooth smooth. In instances of more severe damage it may be a good idea to have a composite or porcelain veneer attached to the tooth. These techniques allow the dentist to reshape a damaged tooth, creating a natural appearance. Veneers can have the added benefit of protecting and whitening the appearance of your chipped tooth.
There are a number of dentists in Menlo Park, but only Dr. Nguyen sees only one patient at a time, which allows her to dedicate her full attention to the needs of the patient at hand. She will take the time necessary to explain the damage you sustained in your chipped tooth and explore the advantages and disadvantages of all the treatment options you have available.
For example, in instances of extreme damage to a tooth, to the extent that the root has been significantly affected it may be more appropriate to entirely remove the chipped tooth and have a prosthetic tooth implanted into the jaw in its place. This is a significantly more extreme option, but when you are choosing the Menlo Park dentist that you are going to trust your health and appearance to, it is important to make sure your dentist is experienced in all the techniques that may be necessary in your care.
Dr. Nguyen is a dentist who has been practicing in Menlo Park for more than 8 years and has treated many a chipped tooth with all of the different procedures I have described above.
Her experience and expertise allows the people around Menlo Park access to top rate dental care in a convenient location. We all know how frustrating it can be to come to a dentist for care, only to have them refer you to someone else because they lack the necessary skills. So if you are looking for a dentist in the Menlo Park area to repair your chipped tooth consider the following:
- Dr. Nguyen has more than 8 years of experience with chipped teeth.
- Dr. Nguyen sees only one patient at a time ensuring quality care.
- Dr. Nguyen can perform a full range of treatments of chipped teeth right in Menlo Park.
Once you have considered that, do yourself a favor and call Dental Excellence in Menlo Park to let Dr. Nguyen repair your chipped tooth.
