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I ran into a wall and broke my tooth 3 days ago. i got that piece reattached that same day. are there any precautions i should take?
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Absolutely: Watch where you are running, avoid using your teeth as tools, avoid biting hard foods with that tooth, wear a bruxism guard if you grind your teeth, wear a mouthguard when playing contact sports. Depending on the size and position of the fracture, success is around 50%, so don't be surprised if it breaks off.
Answered 1/30/2017
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