Italians live by the rule of 15: 1  Use coffee beans within 15 days of roasting. 2  Use ground coffee within 15 minutes of grinding. 3  Drink coffee within 15 seconds of brewing.
The good news is that teeth (and bones) are able to heal themselves in a process called remineralization. Basically, specialized cells in the center of the tooth are able to regenerate dentin, the layer of tooth just under the enamel, and the enamel can then properly remineralize from the outside.
1 Rinse your mouth with salt water. 2  If the break has caused a sharp or jagged edge, cover it with a piece of wax paraffin or sugarless chewing gum to keep it from cutting your tongue or the inside of your lip or cheek. 3  If you must eat, eat soft foods and avoid biting down on the broken tooth.