A scrape on the side of my tooth!?

i have a scrape on the side of my tooth - its a small one - but i like to scrape plaque off with my nails,before i brush them....





is there any treatment from the dentist?


would it hurt?

A scrape on the side of my tooth!?
If the enamel of your tooth is damaged, a dentist can repair it by brushing on replacement enamel coating. And no, it doesn't hurt a bit. He may have to rough up the surface by using a chemical etch, but that is more nasty tasting and smelly than anything. It's not a good idea to use your fingernails to scrape your teeth. They make toothpastes that will remove plaque and reduce tartar, which work better than your nails and won't do any damage. Plus your fingernails can't get under the gumline, and to do that you need floss and the toothpaste.
Reply:they are going to file it down... and it hurts unless they give you a shot. then it only hurts a lil bit.

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