A member asked:

A car door hit my upper lip & i got a fat lip. should i worry about my upper central incisor? the tooth isn't sore & it doesn't hurt to eat or chew.

7 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

Should be OK: If the tooth is not loose or painful, i would not be worrying too much. The trauma to the lip caused it to swell but that should subside in a couple of days. If it is not painful, no need to do anything. If it is too sore, motrin/aleve/tylenol may help. If things don't get better or if worsen over next couple of days, consult your doc. Good luck.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Peter Karsant answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Incisor: Generally no pain, no loose tooth no foul however if the tooth changes color over time (becomes darker than all the rest and this may take months or years) then the tooth may have died. Don't stress it and don't check daily, just let the lip heal and do not worry.

Answered 12/3/2013

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Dr. Zahid Niazi answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Surgery

Contusion injury: Seems as if you have a soft tissue contusion injury and the tooth is okay. Use nsaids and ice to help get the swelling down.

Answered 7/3/2018

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Dr. Raj Upadya answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

Probably ok, but...: It's probably okay, but just to be safe, have your dentist take a look, and get a baseline radiograph (x-ray). Pay close attention to whether it feels a little loose, and to whether it starts to darken in color... Occasionally an injury is actually a little worse than it appears...

Answered 10/17/2015

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