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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 Temple Square Dental 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 Temple Square Dental 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 Temple Square Dental 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 Temple Square Dental.

  • 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 Temple Square Dental 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 Temple Square Dental in Aylesbury 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 01296 434848.

Dentist

James Lakin

Dr. Lakin is a caring and approachable dentist who takes pride in helping patients of all ages feel relaxed and confident in the dental chair. Known for their gentle manner and attention to detail, Dr. Lakin is passionate about providing high-quality care in a calm, friendly environment. After earning an undergraduate degree from King’s College London, Dr. Lakin graduated with Honours in Dentistry...

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5.0

23rd July 2025

Nervous patient. Acknowledged by staff and always carefully monitored. Particularly nervous on this visit for unknown reason. Immediately noticed and treatment progressed slower to counter this.

23rd July 2025

Excellent personal care by the clinician and staff. Everything explained in advance including any options. Aftercare explained as well plus follow up calls to check I was ok after some unpleasant treatment.

TJ

Teresa Jones

Great dentist. Had a major root canal done and Dr Landau was amazing. He genuinely cared about me as a patient, knowing I was anxious and helped calm my nerves. Plus we had a good sing along to the radio whilst drilling my tooth!!

18th July 2025

I am very happy with my treatment and feel confident with my dentist who is doing a good job

17th July 2025

Aaron was fantastic with my son making his first experience of tooth extraction easy. Follow up call was greatly appreciated by me and my son!

17th July 2025

Aaaronensures that you are aware of the procedures and implications

17th July 2025

Always exceptional service from all

11th July 2025

Everyone was very helpful and kind, smiling and relaxed, making my son’s visit a pleasant one

5th July 2025

Efficiency ,highly competent and professional. Warm friendly inter-relational skills. Felt all staff really cared and were genuinely interested about the patient and their experience, not just now but in time ahead too. Don’t think it was just because they knew there would be a patient satisfaction survey. Has been my consistent experience over a number of years. They have their organisational values set up on the entrance, which they do seem to meet, for me at least. Congratulations to this practice.

5th July 2025

Everyone is professional, very courteous and always willing to help in any way they can.

5th July 2025

Kind , calm and professional .I dislike dental treatment , have had many treatments in the past .Always having attended as requested .Although expensive I doo feel that this practice has my health and dental fitness as their top considereration . In a nutshell I trust Dr Arron Landau .

5th July 2025

Dr Prab Morgan is an excellent dentist. She explains every procedure which makes me feel more relaxed.

4th July 2025

The care to patients is first class, from all staff, there are delays in waiting for appointment but I don’t mind that as they are looking after the patient before me which is the right thing to do.

4th July 2025

I have been attending this surgery for many years, the environment is comfortable, the service very good and all members of staff are efficient and helpful. I would particulary single out Lucie and Prab. I don't enjoy going to the dentist but I have total confidence in this practice.

3rd July 2025

Humans dealing face to face with humans! Not reduced to second hand operations by way of a machine which replaces the warmth of human contact.

3rd July 2025

Great caring team, fantastic service been a client for over 30 years

28th June 2025

The dentist and nurse were very caring and helped overcome my fears. The treatment was excellent and no problems were experienced afterwards. Throughout the treatment, I felt confident in the dentist’s skill, as well as the competence of the nurse. The experience was less difficult than expected. Thank you.

28th June 2025

I saw Dr Aron for my routine check up. He was very professional, remembered my issues, asked about my personal situation and explained his findings very clearly. I felt listened to and was confident with his skills and recommendations.

27th June 2025

Prab the dentist is so lovely and accommodating as was her assistant and the reception team. A faultless visit all round.

27th June 2025

Friendly front of house. Excellent dentist made me feel at ease and explained everything at every step.

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