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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 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 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 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 us:

  • 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 with us 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 Rowcroft Dental Centre, 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 01453 750778 or 01453 764762.

Patient Reviews

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The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Rowcroft Dental Centre. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

Patient reviews

518 Reviews

5.0

21st August 2025

Very efficient, professional clinicians

21st August 2025

I've been a patient here for many years and have always had great service at reception. After a major fear of the dentist Dr House was fantastic with me and really helped me over come this. My hygienist Lisa is always friendly and cheerful. I feel I have a good professional and personal relationship with them both after years of care.

20th August 2025

Have been with them for over 20 years and Dr House, Lisa (hygienist) and the rest of the team are amazing I wouldn’t want to go anywhere else

20th August 2025

Staff on reception , Saskia Barnes & Dr House

20th August 2025

Lovely staff professional treatment always a good experience when i go to this practice would highly recommend this practice

20th August 2025

Friendly and professional and Lucy Li explained the situation and possible treatments very clearly

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Dee Williams

Amazing staff friendly and very professional treatment always first class highly recommended this practice

19th August 2025

Very professional and likeable team.

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David Marshall

Always friendly and professional. I’ve have had a lot of work done. The team have always put me at ease. I would have no issues with recommending Rowcroft Dental Practice to anyone. Well done to all the team!

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rebecca peachey

Dr House is a very kind dentist and the reception staff are extremely helpful

16th August 2025

Dentist Lucy was great

16th August 2025

Thorough and professional.

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Karina Noel

My favourite dentist. Jolyon and his staff, understanding, friendly, and efficient. Always puts you at ease and always has time for a catch up. This is why we've been patients for over 20 years.

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Hazel Waldron

Good experience. Considerate and very professional treatment.

14th August 2025

Dr House agreed with me that he needed not do anything to replace a missing tooth, thus saving me money and us both time.

14th August 2025

Staff very professional snd friendly. Gave me advice on areas that I need to concentrate on whilst brushing.

13th August 2025

I have been a patient at Rowcroft for a number of years now and I have always been highly satisfied with the dental care I have received there.

13th August 2025

Lisa has been taking care of my dental hygiene for the last 18 years or so and she knows all my dental issues very well. She always takes the time to explain what am I doing wrong and how to improve. I completely trust her and I would recommend her to anyone who needs an excellent, experienced hygienist.

13th August 2025

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13th August 2025

Professionalism, care provided and friendliness of clinicians and staff. This gives me confidence that I am getting the best treatment and care .

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