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Broken Teeth Solutions

If you have broken teeth or a chipped tooth come see us. Teeth are remarkably strong, but they can chip, crack, or break. This dental emergency can happen from a number of reasons including: biting down on something hard, being hit in the face or mouth, falling, having cavities, and having older fillings that don’t support the remaining tooth structure.

When your tooth chips or breaks, it may not even hurt. Minor tooth fractures usually don’t cause pain, but when larger pieces of tooth break off, it can hurt. If it hurts, this could be a sign that the nerve inside the tooth may be damaged. When the nerve endings in the dentin are exposed to air, you’ll likely feel extreme discomfort.

If you have a broken tooth, contact West Hill Family Dental right away for the relief you need.

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7 Common Types of Broken Teeth

: Also called “craze lined,” are surface cracks that affect only the outer white surface of the tooth, or the enamel. Typically, minor cracks do not need treatment. However, Dr. Hemphill can lightly polish the area to smooth out any rough spots.
: This type of fracture involves the entire tooth. The tooth pieces remain in place, but the crack will gradually spread. These cracks can sometimes be repaired with filling material. The tooth often times will need a crown to prevent the crack from spreading and causing more instability. If the pulp (nerve and other live tissues) is damaged, a root canal may be necessary.
: Minor chips don’t always need dental treatment. Dr. Hemphill may suggest repairing the damage with filling material to prevent it from getting worse or to improve the look and feel of the tooth. If the chip is very small, Dr. Hemphill may only polish and smooth out the chipped area.
: These breaks affect the pointed chewing surfaces (the cusps) of your teeth. They usually do not affect the pulp and are unlikely to cause pain. Dr. Hemphill may repair the damage to restore the tooth’s shape. If the damage is significant an onlay or crown will be required.
: A serious break is one that goes deep enough to expose the nerve. They almost always will cause the tooth to hurt. Typically, the broken part of the tooth bleeds. In these cases, the tooth may need to be extracted and Dr. Hemphill will have a discussion with you as to all possible dental solutions to restore the missing tooth.
: In this case, the tooth has split vertically into two separate parts. Teeth, like your back molars, have more than one root. It’s sometimes possible to keep the tooth but in most cases its best to remove the split tooth.
: In this case, the tooth has broken or crumbled because a cavity weakened it from the inside out. Dr. Hemphill will evaluate the cavity and recommend the best way to restore the tooth. If the decay is extensive and goes down to the bone, the tooth may have to be removed – although this is rare.

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6 Ways to Avoid Broken Teeth

Although broken teeth happen, there are precautions you can take to help avoid the pain and inconvenience of broken teeth.

: One of the most common causes of broken teeth results from sports trauma. A custom mouth guard will significantly reduce the chances of broken teeth while playing sports.
: Don’t do it. Ice is hard enough to chip or crack your teeth. If you have a habit of chewing on ice you could unknowingly be stressing and damaging your enamel.
: Any form of hard candy is typically hard enough to crack or chip your teeth. If you must have your candy fix do not bite into it. It lasts longer that way too.
: Accidentally biting the metal in your tongue or lip can easily crack or damage a tooth. If you have a tongue or lip piercing you should take it out while eating and even sleeping.
: Use scissors or an appropriate tool when opening anything. Bottles should be opened with bottle openers and bags with scissors. Spare your teeth!
: If chewing on your pen or pencil relaxes you consider sugar free gum instead. Pens and pencil are hard and can easily chip or fracture a tooth.

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