{"id":1537,"date":"2021-06-13T19:31:34","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T00:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=1537"},"modified":"2021-06-13T19:31:34","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T00:31:34","slug":"how-can-i-fix-a-chipped-tooth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/how-can-i-fix-a-chipped-tooth\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can I Fix a Chipped Tooth?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

My teeth are healthy, but I want to make some changes that will make my smile look better. Three weeks ago, my tooth chipped. It\u2019s really a small chip on the outer edge of my front center tooth. You can see it, but it is not very noticeable. But I have also been wanted to get my teeth whitening. I read online that I should get my teeth whitened before getting a porcelain veneer for the chip. How natural looking will the veneer look? Can a dentist shape it exactly the way it was? And if I get my teeth whitened, will the veneer be a close match or a perfect match? I am afraid to get a veneer if it is not going to match perfectly. Since it is a cracked front tooth, I think a mismatched veneer will be more noticeable than the small crack. Thank you! M. Santiago fro LA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear M. Santiago,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We wish that Dr. Lacy could examine your tooth to explain your treatment options. But you likely have two options for your cracked tooth, and a porcelain veneer is one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can You Fix Chipped Tooth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A dentist can repair a chipped with a porcelain veneer or dental bonding. Either cosmetic dentistry treatment can make your tooth look like it was never chipped. Let us explain the difference between repairing a chipped tooth with a veneer vs. dental bonding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Porcelain veneer for a chipped tooth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If a cosmetic dentist repairs your chipped tooth with a porcelain veneer, you can expect the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n