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Dental Injury Types: Chipped Teeth
Chipped teeth are fractures to the enamel that do not involve the deeper, living portion of the tooth. Minor dental fractures may leave sharp edges that can puncture or cut the inner lining of the mouth.

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Last Updated: Apr 23, 2007  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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