Review of broken front tooth treatment, resin filling effects and duration

This is a review of the resin filling treatment I received because the tip of my front tooth was chipped.
I was treated by naturally filling the broken area with resin, and there was no pain. It has been 10 years since the treatment, and I am satisfied because the resin filling has lasted for a long time.

 

I once broke the tip of my front tooth when I got injured as a student.
It wasn't severely broken, but the problem was that it was on the front tooth.
Since it was a front tooth, even though the tip was only slightly fractured, it was very noticeable. I went straight to the dentist for a consultation.

 

 

 

The director at the dental clinic gave me a consultation, and there were two options.

The first is the method of filling the broken area with resin.
The second method was to grind the tooth itself down to match the adjacent tooth so that the broken part wouldn't be noticeable.

But both the director and I felt it was a waste to grind down perfectly good teeth.
So, we decided to proceed with resin treatment to save the tooth as much as possible.

 

 

After resin filling!

 

I looked in the mirror right after the treatment, and even I could tell the procedure was done perfectly.

I don't remember the exact time of the procedure, but I think it took less than 30 minutes.
I didn't feel any anesthesia like I was undergoing a major treatment, nor did I feel any tooth sensitivity, and there was no pain.
It ended so quickly that I wondered, "Is this really over?"

Actually, from the beginning, I didn't think deeply about how long the resin filling would last or what potential side effects might occur.
My priority right now was to naturally restore my broken front tooth.
And I thought that if the fracture wasn't large, resin would be much better than trimming a perfectly good tooth further.

The director also said that resin is sufficient for small fractures, and told me not to worry even if it falls out, as it can be filled again.

 

What surprised me most was that the resin filling lasted much longer than I expected.
Honestly, I thought it would fall off or discolor after a few years, but not at all!

It has been over 10 years since I started treatment, and it is still the same.

So, I feel that the resin filling lasts for a relatively long time. There was also almost no discoloration, which I was worried about. It just turned out exactly the same color as my original teeth.

Nobody knows unless I tell them first haha

Also, there were no cavities in the resin area or any special side effects.

So, in terms of the duration of the resin filling and satisfaction, I think resin was a really good treatment for tooth fractures.

The cost wasn't as burdensome as I thought, and since it was for fracture treatment, I was able to receive a partial refund from insurance.

And since the resin filling lasts a long time, maintenance itself isn't difficult at all.

Of course, you do need to be careful with hard foods. But since I have braces and a jaw joint issue, I don't usually eat hard foods anyway, so it wasn't uncomfortable for me!

If the tooth is severely fractured or damaged down to the root, the treatment approach might differ, but if it is just a slight chip at the tip of my front tooth like mine, I think resin treatment is a really good option.

I am also actually more satisfied with the duration of the resin filling as time goes by.

In particular, since the resin filling lasts for a long time, I think another advantage is that there is almost no burden of needing a re-treatment.

So even now, whenever a post about a fractured tooth comes up, I tend to recommend resin.

If you are worried about a fracture like I was, don't worry too much and get a dental consultation!