medical accident, what do you do?

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First visit to a dentist for a new patient exam and regular cleaning.
I think the doctor(they do not have a hygienist) chipped the enamel of the inside of the lower central incisor, the round part near the gum line.

My tongue felt something strange. When I look at the mirror, the round part is gone for one incisor. It is been half an hour, so far, no hurt.

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1. what can be done to fix the chip?
2. for a medical accident like this, what do you do?
 

honestdoc

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Go back to the dentist for followup. Enamel does not chip that easily during the cleaning. If so, the enamel is going to chip anyway from normal activity.
 

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MattKW

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A common "complaint" after a cleaning. Most likely you are feeling where the calculus (tartar) has been removed as part of the cleaning. If you're unsure, go back and they may be able to show you in a mirror.
 

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