Is there a good way to self-chisel a partly broken tooth, so the edge is not so sharp? I'm out of work?

now, so if possible, I’d like to avoid going to my pricey dentist. I was having dinner last night when all of a sudden, I felt something hard and then spat out a piece of chipped tooth. I wouldn’t mind it so much but now the tooth has a somewhat sharp edge which is bothersome at times to the side of my tongue the tooth itself is by the molar area. Is there any way I myself can dull the edge (by say eating hearty food, like a sandwich or steak)? Thanks.

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One Response to “Is there a good way to self-chisel a partly broken tooth, so the edge is not so sharp? I'm out of work?”

cuppa_tea63 Says:
October 5th, 2007 at 8:33 am
A chipped tooth means inner dental enamel is exposed to air, bacteria and discoloration. A previous poster is correct, your normal eating will eventually file it down. DO NOT USE A NAIL FILE!! You are not a dentist.

could also purchase dental wax (for braces usually) and cover the sharp point until your cheek, tongue heals. I would also call you dentist and ask what to do with a chipped tooth OTHER than an office visit.

by the way.don't mess around with your dental health; tooth extraction is ALOT more expensive than an office visit for a quick filing done by your dentist.

luck!