Options to repair a broken tooth

A broken tooth can affect your ability to smile and reduce confidence. Common causes of tooth breakage include eating hard food such as hard boiled sweets or ice cubes, accidents, tooth injury, or cavities.

However, the good news is that modern dentistry has the solutions to most dental problems.

In this month’s blog the team at Maidstone Dental & Implant Centre look at some of the dental treatment options for broken teeth are:

A Dental Crown

Dental crowns can be useful in covering the entire affected portion of tooth and restore the tooth’s shape and appearance. Typically, crowns are made of metal, porcelain, and ceramic. Dentists consider it one of the safest options to fix or restore decayed or broken teeth.

Veneers

Veneers are a common cosmetic, restorative solution for improving the appearance of teeth. Porcelain veneers are crafted pieces of porcelain that fit over a tooth similarly to how a false nail fits over a fingernail. They can be used to address various issues such as chipped, damaged, crooked, gapped, or discoloured teeth.

Dental implants

If your tooth is broken beyond repair and needs to be extracted. Dental implants provide a safe, reliable, and established cosmetic treatment to replace missing teeth. It is a safe titanium screw that is placed into the jawbone to replace the missing root. Once the screw has settled in the jawbone the tooth-coloured crown is then placed on it.

Bonding

Many dentists consider dental bonding one of the easiest and least expensive cosmetic dental procedures, providing a strong, durable and long-lasting finish for the damaged tooth.

Root canal

Broken or cracked teeth can cause infections in the tooth roots. Your dentist may recommend root canal treatment to address this, followed by placing a crown to protect and strengthen the tooth.

Filling

With improvements in filling materials in recent years, white fillings can now be used to repair most teeth successfully and your dentist will be able to advise you on the life expectancy of any restoration. White fillings blend with your natural teeth ensuring that they will not be visible when you laugh or smile.

Do not hesitate to call Maidstone Dental & Implant Centre on 01622 682 029 if you damage a tooth. Our highly experienced dentists can then help you find the most suitable option to repair your tooth.