Chipping, breaking and cracking a tooth is not a serious dental condition and can easily be rectified by a restorative or cosmetic dentist.
Here at the Gentle Dental, our skilled restorative dentists have years and years of experience in repairing smiles and improving their aesthetics.
We make smiles stronger, healthier and more attractive.
Our most recommended treatments for chipped teeth include veneers or bonding.
If there’s one thing we know being restorative and cosmetic dentists is how painful and uncomfortable it can be to chip, break or crack a tooth.
It’s very easy for teeth to become damaged and it can happen in a number of ways. For patients who are in need of urgent tooth repair, see our repair specialists in East Molesey today.
We’re always here to help. Call 020 8224 7562.
Rinse your mouth with warm water immediately, next apply pressure to the area to stop any bleeding, then place a cold compress to prevent any swelling.
If you have the piece of the broken tooth, conceal it in some wet gauze and bring it to us – we may be able to save it.
We would advise using gauze to hold the crown and replace it back into the socket (if you can). If the tooth appears dirty, you can give it a rinse, but do not clean it.
If it is impossible for you to place back into your mouth, place it in back into a glass of milk or water and try to get an emergency dentist appointment within half an hour.
Book your emergency appointment now.
This will give you the best chances of saving your tooth.
However, if some time has passed we can replace a missing tooth with a dental implant, or conceal chips with cosmetic procedures like veneers.
What not to do
Common teeth that break is molars in the lower jaw, this is mainly down to their sharp cusps that grind into the grooves of the upper molars.
However, any tooth can crack from incisors to canines.
What might not be visible to the eye is where there are cracks than run from the root to the pulp chamber – these types of cracks can even be symptomless and confused for other dental conditions like cavities or tooth sensitivity.
Generally speaking, the wider and deeper the crack or break is, the more urgent it will be to seek treatment.
For example, patients who are experiencing severe chipping where most of the tooth has broken off may be at risk for tooth loss and jaw problems due to a build-up of pressure.
Unless you are only suffering from a minor chip, there will be no permanent fix for your damaged tooth without seeking assistance from a dentist.
Cosmetic treatment costs start from £745. See our prices here.
Call 020 8224 7562.
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