{"id":140,"date":"2025-07-17T16:37:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T16:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trinitypediatricdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=140"},"modified":"2025-08-08T16:38:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T16:38:54","slug":"do-chipped-teeth-get-better-on-their-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trinitypediatricdentistry.com\/blog\/do-chipped-teeth-get-better-on-their-own\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Chipped Teeth Get Better on Their Own?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When it comes to bumps and bruises, there\u2019s a good chance your child\u2019s injuries will heal on their own. In fact, a kiss, an ice pack, and maybe a strategically placed bandage is often all that\u2019s required to make a full recovery. But when it comes to their smile, there are some problems that need more than just time and affection to get better. Take a chipped tooth, for example. While you may be tempted to just let this type of injury go and wait for it to be resolved on its own, the bad news is that teeth cannot self-heal.  Here\u2019s why if your child injures a tooth, you\u2019ll need the help of an emergency dentist<\/a> to repair it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Breaking Bad: The Dangers of Tooth Injuries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unlike your child\u2019s skin, muscles, and bones, their teeth (and yours) don\u2019t self-heal. That means that if they become chipped, cracked, infected, or develop a cavity, a dentist must intervene to repair it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do You Really Need to Repair Baby Teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In some cases, parents may wonder if it\u2019s even worth repairing a child\u2019s chipped tooth if the damage occurs on a baby tooth. Though it may seem<\/em> like a waste of time and money since it will only fall out eventually, there are many dangers in leaving a damaged tooth untreated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a chipped tooth, leaving it jagged not only looks bad, but it can also leave it vulnerable to cavities and infection, as well as risk injuring your chils\u2019s soft tissues if the edge is particularly sharp. Worse yet, if it does become infected and need to be extracted, removing it too soon can cause a variety of orthodontic problems later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do You Repair a Chipped Tooth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your child has accidentally chipped their tooth, you (and they) may be curious about how your pediatric dentist will repair it. There are several methods that can be used, depending on the severity and location of the chip, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n