Broken Tooth Treatment Options

Treatment for a broken tooth depends on how severe the break is: minor chips can often be smoothed or bonded in a single visit, moderate breaks may need a crown, and breaks that reach the nerve usually require a root canal and crown, or extraction if the tooth can't be saved.

Broken teeth aren't all the same, and neither is the fix:

• Minor chip: often smoothed or repaired with bonding in one visit

• Moderate break: may need a crown to protect and restore the tooth

• Break that reaches the nerve: usually requires a root canal, followed by a crown

• Severe break: if too little healthy tooth remains, extraction may be the only option

Even a break that doesn't hurt yet can let bacteria in and turn into a bigger problem fast, so it's worth getting looked at quickly rather than waiting. We offer same-day evaluations for exactly this. Call (615) 383-7801.