Marblelous

As a child I used to play with marbles and I used to be pretty good at it, so I hardly ever had to buy them.
I especially loved the big ones. In Dutch we called them 'bouncers', which is a very strange name for something that slivers every time it hits the ground...

After some time the marbles would get nontransparant because of all the damage, but that didn't spoil the fun. On the contrary, very old -and so very damaged- marbles were even more valuable than the ones that were still brandnew.

Damaged teeth, however, are no fun at all!

First of all, because you cannot play with them. Maybe your tongue strongly disagrees, but then you should call it to order!

In a vast majority of cases, the damage is caused by an accident or fall.

If the damage is done to the inner parts, you must see a dentist immediately. If not treated, the tooth can become infected, and you could lose it.

If there is no injury to the enamel, no immediate dental treatment is necessary, but you should make an appointment.

A mildly displaced tooth usually returns to its normal position within a few weeks. Just stick to soft foods for a few weeks.

In case of doubt, go see the dentist!