Broken Tooth

Broken tooth is one of the most common dental emergencies leading to pain and discomfort. This discomfort multiples if the fracture or crack causes the nerves to expose. Trauma, biting down on hard objects or tooth decay often lead to a broken tooth. The pain can interfere with your quality of life, be it a minor chip or a sharp, broken tooth. Prompt care and treatment of broken tooth is crucial to avoid any complications further.

Broken tooth: Signs and Symptoms

Here are some signs to watch out if you have a broken tooth:

• Sharp pain: Pain while biting down or chewing food.
• Sensitivity: Increase insensitivitycold, hot or sweet food items or drinks.
• Visible chips or cracks: You might observe a visible crack or even a missing part of your tooth.
• Swollen gums: The region around your broken tooth will get inflamed and gums become swollen.
• Pain while you breathe in cold air: When you breathe in cold air, the nerves exposed to air contact leads to sharp pain.

Common Causes of Broken Teeth

• Chewing hard foods: Cracks and broken teeth may occur when you bite down on hard candies or ice.
• Accidents and trauma: You may get sudden dental fractures due to falls, accidents or sports injuries.
• Teeth grinding: You may be exposed to higher risks of cracks with bruxism, a condition of continuous teeth grinding resulting in weak enamel.
• Cavities: Tooth decays increase the likeliness of breakage.
• Old dental work: Root canals andlarge fillings often make teeth more vulnerable to breaking.

What to do if you have a broken tooth?

1. Rinse your mouth: Clean the area with lukewarm water.
2. Control bleeding: Apply a moist gauze to stop bleeding from the area.
3. Cold compress: Apply cold compress on the cheek, this will reduce the swelling.
4. Pain management: Take over the counter pain relivers to alleviate the pain.
5. Visit the dentist soon: To prevent further infection or damage, visit the dentist immediately.

Treatment Options

Based on the severity of the breakage, we offer different kinds of treatments such as:

• Dental bonding: It is used to restore the appearance and function of the tooth with minor chips with the help of a resin.
• Dental crowns: More significant breaks require crowns for better durability and strength.
• Root canal therapy: A root canal prevents infection and alleviates pain when the nerve is exposed by the breakage.
• Tooth extraction: An extraction is necessary when the tooth damage is extremely severe; it may be followed by a bridge or an implant.
• Veneers: These are cosmetic appliances made of thin porcelain shells which can cover minor chips and cracks.

Prevention of Tooth Breakage

• Avoid hard foods: Refrain from chewing on hard objects like ice or hard nuts.
• Use mouthguards: You can use a mouthguard if you have a habit of grinding teeth or are involved in contact sports.
• Regular dental checkups: Routine dentist visits help in detecting any tooth weakness at an early stage.
• Strengthen your teeth: Fluoride toothpaste and a calcium rich diet can help keep your teeth strong and healthy.

Why choose us for your broken teeth?

• Experienced team: We employ experienced dentists to handle emergency broken teeth with utmost care and precision.
• Advanced technology: We use latest technologies to offer quick solutions to your broken tooth, from minor chips to major damages.
• Personalised care: A broken tooth can be extremely distressing and our Ncompassionate team of dentists personalise tailored treatment plans for you.
• Affordable options: At our clinic, you can get flexible payment plans for your convenience.