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Looks like piece of my back moler tooth broke off. no pain. what should i do?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

See dentist: Complications such as cavity, infection, gum irritation can occur.

Answered 3/22/2018

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Dr. Jalal Zuberi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

See your dentist: Your dentist can check to see if any or what repair would be needed for your fractured molar. Go urgently if you have increased sensitivity or painful. Feel good

Answered 3/22/2018

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See your Dentist: Glad you have no pain...yet. Tooth may be fractured and/or decayed. Please have it restored before the problem becomes irreversible.

Answered 3/22/2018

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Visit a Dentist: Treatment for a broken or chipped tooth will depend on how severely it is damaged. Visit your dentist ASAP.

Answered 3/22/2018

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

See a dentist: Have the tooth evaluated and restored. No pain does not mean no treatment needed.

Answered 5/10/2017

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See a dentist: Don't wait until you have pain. See a dentist now and find out why the tooth broke. You may have decay that weakened the tooth and this will continue to progress and get bigger until it is taken care of

Answered 6/11/2017

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