Chipped my freakin tooth!!!

OK, I know I'm an idiot cause I did this to myself when I was being a pain in the butt to my wife. I took her ice cream spoon and went to lick it quickly and hit the bottom of one of my top front teeth. It chipped the bottom of it, and you can only tell it's chipped if you get up VERY close to it. So it's not a very big chip. So my question is will this cause my tooth to decay or anything like that? I've never chipped a tooth before.

You should see a dentist!

My tooth is chipped a tiny bit just like yours. I just noticed it a few months ago, and I think the dentist told me it wasnt a big deal. But if you go there they can file it down around it, so you cant even notice anything.


Yeah, that is likely what I will do.

As long as you brush your teeth it wont be a problem from a decay standpoint unless it is chipped in such a way that food justs will sit in it. dmek is right on about what can be done. If it is small enough it will wear away in a couple years.


It's barely noticable.
I have a deep seeded hatred for dentists...I seriously have been only 1 time since I was 13 (got braces removed), and that was when I had to get my bottom wisdom teeth removed since they came in sideways. (keep in mind I'm 32)
I take VERY good care of my teeth so I do not have to see a dentist.

I've actually contemplated taking an emery board to the edge of it to dull it down a little. Stupid eh?

Wow I thought I was bad but you should seriously see a dentist for a cleaning. They get the crap off your teeth that normal brushing can't do. Seriously dude, see the dentist asap!

Wow I thought I was bad but you should seriously see a dentist for a cleaning. They get the crap off your teeth that normal brushing can't do. Seriously dude, see the dentist asap!


You would be SHOCKED at how clean and white my teeth are for not seeing a dentist. In fact, when I had those wisdom teeth removed, the dentist did not believe me that I had not been in like 17 years at that time. He said they were in way too good a shape. No cavities, and very clean. I get very deep into the cleaning, and have two different brushes...both electric. One is small and can get into corners, the other is big and get's all around. I also floss a lot to get between the teeth. I have a fixation with teeth. I wouldn't even date a girl with less than good teeth. So the fact that I chipped my tooth is REALLY pissing me off.

It be be sensitive to cold or hot, more likely cold where chipped it if you chipped it just bad enough to be missing some enamel.

My sis is a dental assistant.

I've actually contemplated taking an emery board to the edge of it to dull it down a little. Stupid eh?



YES! :D Very stupid.

Go to the dentist before they fall out.

I chipped one of my molars a few years ago. It was very small, and I went to the dentist for advice. I basically asked the same questions as you: is it a problem? will it decay?, etc. He said they could fix it. I was naive, so I said, "okay". They charged me about $90 to fix it, and ever since then, that tooth has been sensitive. It wasn't sensitive beforehand -- only now that they drilled away about 1/2 of my tooth to repair it. So, now I have half of a fake tooth, that is more sensitive than before -- and I paid $90 for it! I would have been better off just leaving it, and only fixing it if a problem developed. I wish the dentist would have been more candid.

YES! :D Very stupid.

Go to the dentist before they fall out.

LOL. Yeah...I didn't think it was a wise idea.

I chipped one of my molars a few years ago. It was very small, and I went to the dentist for advice. I basically asked the same questions as you: is it a problem? will it decay?, etc. He said they could fix it. I was naive, so I said, "okay". They charged me about $90 to fix it, and ever since then, that tooth has been sensitive. It wasn't sensitive beforehand -- only now that they drilled away about 1/2 of my tooth to repair it. So, now I have half of a fake tooth, that is more sensitive than before -- and I paid $90 for it! I would have been better off just leaving it, and only fixing it if a problem developed. I wish the dentist would have been more candid.

See, I am leaning toward not doing anything. I do this with doctors too...I've actually set my own broken fingers and toes without going to the doctors.