Dental emergencies in children can occur at any time, despite your best efforts. Even if you have them brushing and flossing daily, you never know when your child might bite into something too hard and chip a tooth. If it’s a minor fracture, you might think it’s not a big deal. Some parents in this situation don’t take their little one to see their pediatric dentist right away because they figure that a small break doesn’t need to be addressed immediately. Others assume it’ll eventually heal on its own so it’s not worth the cost of visiting their dentist.
But will your kid’s chipped tooth actually take care of itself in time? Keep reading to find out!
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