Yes.: The fact that you have no pain is the good news. You have a broken tooth which will not heal. See your dentist.
Answered 7/2/2016
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Can be: Some people have less nerve in tooth due to chronic trauma, sclerotic dentin that blocks the sensation to the nerve. The tooth could also be dead which would leave no pain. See a qualified dentist soon to evaluate and treat?
Answered 2/28/2018
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Sometimes yes!: Sometimes you can have a broken tooth and have no pain, but this is a time bomb! In most cases you will have pain and very possibly swelling associated with that broken tooth if left untreated. Modern dentistry is painless and amazing. Your broken tooth might still be an easy fix, so don't delay and see your dentist ASAP.
Answered 6/5/2018
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Broken tooth: No pain may indicate a small fracture from a tooth with a large filling, or a tooth with a shrunken or dead nerve. In any case, see you dentist to have it repaired before you have a larger fracture and/or to see if the tooth is infected (has a dead nerve).
Answered 2/28/2019
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That depends: If this is a small chip then it is perfectly normal not to have any discomfort. If this is a large chip or the tooth broke because it has a large cavity, then lack of pain may mean that the nerve of the tooth has died but bacteria have not yet had a chance to create and abscess yet. If left untreated a dead nerve will eventually abscess and create pain. You should see your dentist ASAP.
Answered 4/12/2017
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It is possible: Sometimes the broken tooth is painless as the nerve of the tooth might have died or previously had root canal therapy.
Answered 12/5/2016
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Broken tooth: If only the tooth's enamel is broken there is often no pain. If the underlying parts of the tooth are exposed gradually increasing discomfort is common. Before you have symptoms, see your Dentist for appropriate treatment.
Answered 1/5/2019
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