How fast should I seek care?

Seek current dental care promptly; significant pain or a loose tooth needs urgent triage.

What should I do first?

Save the fragment in milk, avoid chewing there and do not glue it back yourself.

When is hospital care needed?

Seek emergency medical care for facial swelling, difficulty breathing or swallowing, uncontrolled bleeding after injury, or suspected jaw injury.

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Broken or Chipped Tooth

Planned opening 2027. We are not yet treating patients. These guides are educational; availability and treatment details require confirmation.

Protect a chipped or broken tooth first, then assess the damage and choose a repair that suits the remaining tooth and your bite.

A currently operating dentist can assess immediate protection and longer-term repair; Whole Tooth is not yet open. Bring any saved tooth fragment for the dentist to examine.

Illustrative image: A small ceramic cup with a chipped rim on a stone slab beside bonding resin — Illustrative imagery — generated to suggest the subject, not a photograph of Whole Tooth Dental or of any patient.

What it is, and why you might discuss it

A break can involve enamel alone or extend into deeper tooth structures.
Treatment aims to stabilize damage before choosing a restoration.

How we assess whether it suits you

Review the injury and any pain or sensitivity.
Check fracture depth, tooth stability and nerve response.
Assess your bite and take imaging when indicated.

What the process involves

01Contact a currently operating dentist and describe the break and symptoms.
02Have sharp or vulnerable areas assessed and protected.
03Discuss bonding, a ceramic onlay or a crown as appropriate.
04Complete repair and arrange monitoring if needed.

Alternatives worth asking about

Cosmetic bonding
May repair a limited chip with adequate supporting tooth.
Dental crown
May protect a more extensively weakened tooth.

Benefits

Addresses exposed or sharp surfaces.
Clarifies how much tooth remains sound.
Matches repair to the extent of damage.

Risks

A hidden crack may affect the prognosis.
The nerve may need treatment later.

Limitations

Not every broken tooth can be restored.
A temporary repair is not definitive protection.

Timing

Seek a currently operating dentist promptly. Pain, exposure and injury severity guide how urgently you need assessment.

Recovery

Avoid hard chewing on the tooth until advised. Report increasing sensitivity or a changing bite.

What affects the cost

These factors explain the scope of care, not a Whole Tooth price quote. Assessment fees are separate from later treatment estimates. Whole Tooth’s fees and disclosure policy require confirmation; ask about applicable assessment charges before arranging a visit.

Depth and location of the break.
Restoration required.
Need for nerve treatment or follow-up.