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Is A Tooth Completely Chipped To The Gums Normal?

Hi my daughter was at the babysitters today and she was playing with others jumping from bed to bed. Well my babysitter showed me my daughters tooth and it was chipped all the way to the base of her gums but she still has some of her tooth showing. Is this normal? Would the rest of the tooth fall out?
Mon, 14 Jul 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The tooth has been chipped off secondary to trauma. If there is sufficient tooth structure we can still save the tooth by doing root canal treatment and crown.
Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule out any fracture is there in the root. If there is root fracture, then the tooth has to be removed.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Is A Tooth Completely Chipped To The Gums Normal?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The tooth has been chipped off secondary to trauma. If there is sufficient tooth structure we can still save the tooth by doing root canal treatment and crown. Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule out any fracture is there in the root. If there is root fracture, then the tooth has to be removed. I hope my answer will help you, take care.