Your teeth are amazingly strong, but occasionally they can become damaged, worn or chipped. If you have a broken tooth, we have restorative treatments available to patch it up, make it stronger and reduce the risk of further injury.
Treatments for broken teeth
There are various options for broken teeth and the treatment you choose will usually depend on the severity of the damage. If you just have a chipped tooth, composite bonding may be the best option, while a broken tooth may benefit from a new crown.
Composite bonding is a cosmetic treatment, but it also has restorative benefits. It involves using dental composite, which is used in white fillings, to make minor repairs to the teeth and enhance the look of the smile. Composite is a versatile material; it comes in different shades and it turns from being soft and flexible to hard and firm. While it is still soft, your dentist will shape and bend it to carry out the necessary repairs and then set it hard by using a curing light. Bonding is also suitable for worn and uneven teeth and it can also be used to make a gap between the teeth look smaller. The process usually takes less than an hour and it is painless, so you don’t have to worry about injections or dealing with numbness after treatment.
Crowns are generally recommended when a tooth is extensively damaged as a result of decay or an injury. Crowns are also called caps because they sit on top of the tooth. Crowns are custom-made to fit the individual tooth and we offer a range of materials; many people choose ceramic crowns because they produce the best aesthetics. We are fortunate to have Cerec technology at the clinic, which means that you can have a new crown fitted in a single treatment session.
If you’ve broken a tooth, call us and arrange an appointment and we’ll do our best to patch up your smile as quickly as possible!
