Broken & Cracked Teeth

Dental Bonding

Dental bonding is a simple, painless, chipped tooth repair procedure. Done in a single office visit, dental bonding rarely requires numbing of the tooth. 

Our dentists apply a tooth-colored composite resulting in a finished repair that looks completely natural. This makes dental bonding ideal for repairing damage, especially to the front teeth. 

Cracked Tooth Repair

When damage to the tooth isn’t just external, a cracked tooth repair may be required. When a crack goes beyond the enamel of the tooth, that means that the inside of the tooth is also damaged. The internal damage of a cracked tooth makes it especially vulnerable to bacteria, leading to infection. 

Repair options include dental bonding or dental fillings if the crack is minor. A porcelain dental crown may be used for more serious cracked tooth repairs.

Remember that ignoring a cracked tooth now can lead to needing more serious treatments later. For example, infection or decay spreading through a tooth’s pulp may require a root canal. Worst case scenario, if the crack leads to further breaks, it may become impossible to save the natural tooth, requiring an extraction and dental implant, or another complete replacement option.

Broken Tooth Repair

A broken tooth is a serious dental problem because the tooth is highly vulnerable to further damage. A broken tooth can extend beyond the enamel and into the tooth’s pulp, making infection a serious possibility and risk. It’s vital to have the tooth evaluated right away, allowing you to explore your broken tooth repair options. 

A broken tooth often needs more than a simple filling. A common broken tooth repair is a porcelain dental crown. When receiving a dental crown, the broken or damaged exterior of the tooth is removed, then any infection in the tooth’s pulp is also removed. Once the decay and infection are removed, the tooth is built back up with a core build up material, and finally, the temporary crown is put in place, protecting the rest of the tooth while the permanent crown is being fabricated by our lab.

A dental crown is a broken tooth repair option for when your natural root can be preserved. In cases where the entire tooth needs to be replaced, an extraction and dental implant may be an option.  

Treatment options depend on the kind of injury the tooth has received and the severity of the damage. Our dentists perform diagnostics such as X-rays to evaluate the tooth to determine whether the damage extends to the root of the tooth or the surrounding bone. 

If you have a broken or chipped tooth, immediately call one of our state-of-the-art locations in Billerica (978-663-4303), Chelmsford (978-970-2089), Dracut (978-957-1811), North Andover (978-685-8313), and Wakefield (781-245-2299).