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Broken teeth

Our teeth are very strong but despite this, the stresses and strains of our everyday life can still cause them to chip, crack or break.

Common cause of these breaks can include:

  • Chewing on hard foods
  • Facial trauma following an accident
  • Damage from a sports injury
  • Untreated cavities causing the tooth to become brittle and break
  • Old, large amalgam fillings, where the remaining structure of the natural tooth can become brittle

Broken teeth can cause varying degrees of pain, from extremely painful, to discomfort triggered by hot or cold foods or drink, even to no signs of immediate pain. However, in order to prevent further damage or infection which could result in the loss of the tooth, it’s important to book an appointment with your Castle Park Dental Care dentist as soon as possible.

Treatment of a broken or chipped tooth will depend on how severely it is damaged. For small breaks or chips it may be possible to repair in a single visit with a simple filling or bonding. For more severe breaks, multiple visits may be required to repair the break with multiple treatments.

Treatment for fractures and broken teeth

Teeth with minor chips on the edges usually don’t cause any pain or problems, but your Castle Park Dental Care dentist will most likely repair a chip by smoothing the edge and inserting a tooth-coloured filling to prevent it from cutting your lips or tongue.

Heavily fractured and seriously broken teeth may need more complex treatment. For instance, a large cavity that causes a major fracture or break, causing pain and infection, may need root canal treatment. Cracks and breaks may expose your nerve endings, making the teeth sensitive to hot and cold air and foods.

Root canal treatment isn’t always necessary if your teeth are chipped or broken, though. Where there’s no pain or infection, cracks are filled and bound together with a specialised tooth cement, while a broken tooth will be fixed with a crown. Crowns are also used as part of the treatment for other types of splits and breaks, such as broken cusps, split roots/vertical breaks, split molars, and as a buttress against further cracks. If your tooth has decayed from the inside-out and is now broken, your Castle Park Dental Care dentist may recommend that your tooth is removed.

Sometimes, if you have a cracked or broken tooth, it may not be noticeable because it doesn’t hurt. But no matter how minor these problems are, they should still be investigated by your dentist, as infections can arise if the problem isn’t treated with antibiotics. The best course of action is, as always, a good oral hygiene regime and regular reviews with the dentist.

What to do if you break your tooth

If you’ve fractured or broken a tooth, follow these steps immediately before booking an appointment with Castle Park Dental Care.

  • Rinse your mouth out with warm water
  • Apply pressure on any bleeding areas using gauze or a wet teabag
  • Apply an icepack to your cheek if there’s any swelling
  • If you have access to it, cover any major cracks with temporary dental cement
  • If it’s painful, use an over the counter pain reliever such as paracetamol
  • Cover any broken teeth with milk, saliva or saline solution

As with any teeth problems, if you have fractured or chipped a tooth it's important to book an appointment at Castle Park Dental Care to see a dentist as soon as possible, rather than waiting for routine dental health review. We will discuss the best method of repairing the break with you.

At Castle Park Dental Care in Cottingham, East Yorkshire we use resin composite fillings to match the colour of your teeth and ensure a long-lasting and natural-looking result. We also offer porcelain crowns, inlays and onlays as successful options for repairing cracked, broken, decayed or heavily filled teeth. They are hardwearing and can be colour-matched perfectly to your own teeth.

If you would like to discuss concerns with any broken or chipped teeth give us a call on 01482 770597.

Patient Reviews

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576 Reviews

5.0

27th March 2025

As a nervous patient I am always anxious but each member of staff always put me at my ease and are extremely patient and keep me informed every step of the way.

27th March 2025

Great all-round service.

26th March 2025

A highly professional practice with attention to patient care

24th March 2025

I was treated with care and courtesy and the treatment was (as far as I can tell) excellent. I was given the time needed even though I believe this exceeded the scheduled time.

24th March 2025

every one so nice and hepfull very clean andrew is so good he listen to what you want and tells you what he going to do

24th March 2025

Friendliness of staff. Fill expiration of the treatment to be carried out. Post treatment ‘housekeeping’ to ensure procedure was a success

23rd March 2025

You are treated by people who care

21st March 2025

welcoming, clean, peaceful, nice staff who are great at what they do

21st March 2025

Well trained, state of the art treatment, very satisfied

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Luke C

Friendly, helpful and attentive care. The staff team are great and very focused on delivering comfortable support. The waiting area is relaxed and well equipped

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Sue Ormston

Brilliant service as ever . Broken tooth fixed perfectly !

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Alice Levantiz

I had a brilliant experience at castle dental and would recommend them to anyone. I went in really self conscious about my teeth and have left feeling super confident with my new smile thanks to ozge and the team. I felt well informed about the appointments that I was having and I really appreciated the team fitting in with quite a tight time frame for me so it would all be done for my wedding. All appointments I was seen on time and experienced no pain in any of the procedures - thanks for everything :)

27th January 2025

I have already recommended friends to your practice

24th January 2025

excellent treatment

24th January 2025

The dentist was calm, reassuring and efficient. I have experienced no problems since.

21st January 2025

The friendliness and helpfulness of the staff and the confidence I have in the person treating me.

18th January 2025

All of the Dental staff explained to me what was and Going to happen and the treatment was pain free

16th January 2025

The whole team from the reception staff to the hygienist & the different dentists I've seen in the last 2 years have all been faultless. Cannot be happier.

16th January 2025

You are treated like an individual with courtesy, care and respect. Visiting Castle Park Dental Care is the first time in my life (I’m 58) that I don’t feel scared

30th December 2024

We rate the quality of staff and the treatment given very highly

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