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A part of my molar tooth chipped off! should i be worried?
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Sure: You don't know why it chipped off... There may be a large cavity underneath the chip. Even if there is no pain, you may still have a problem. Let a local dentist take a look.
Answered 1/10/2016
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See your Dentist: as soon as possible to treat your chipped tooth and keep it from worsening and nerve damage.
Answered 10/20/2016
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