Cracked & Chipped Teeth
Cracked & Chipped
Teeth
Damage to teeth can happen due to a variety of reasons and at times be completely unexpected. Although the tooth enamel is quite strong, trauma to teeth can result in a crack or chip causing a broken tooth. In more extreme cases such trauma can even result in the tooth getting completely knocked out.
A cracked tooth or chipped tooth can negatively affect the appearance of a person’s smile while also being quite painful, depending on the severity of the damage and location of the tooth. The friendly team at Hillier Road Dental & Implant Centre take the time to assess your cracked, chipped or broken tooth so they can provide the necessary treatment to restore your smile.
Damage to teeth such as a crack or chip is most commonly a result of trauma to the teeth, this can be a result of:
- Extensive tooth decay
- Falling on teeth or a blow to the face
- Biting on something very hard
- Old mercury amalgam fillings
Restorative dental treatments are generally the solution to repair and fix a cracked or chipped tooth. These restorative dental treatments can include:
- Dental Fillings
- Dental Implants
- Dental Crowns & Bridges
- Root Canal Therapy
Ignoring severe damage to a tooth can lead to the tooth splitting or breaking further, exposing the nerve and causing severe pain. A damaged nerve might require root canal therapy, or result in loss of the tooth.