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Minor chip

I recently chipped my right front tooth slightly (on the left side). It’s minor, but I would like to get it fixed, but don’t want to get a veneer. Is it possible to have this fixed without extensive work?
K.R.

Dear K.R.,
From your description, it sounds like a minor chip both in size and depth – it should be a simple repair using resin composite filling, also known as a white filling.

Answered by Dr. Sim Tang Eng | Sat, 2007/06/30 - 5:25pm
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