What do I do if my tooth has been fractured?

How a fractured tooth is treated will depend on how badly it is broken. Regardless of the damage, treatment should always be determined by a Dentist.

Minor Fracture - Minor Fractures can be smoothed by your Dentist with a sandpaper disc or simply left alone. Another option is to restore the tooth with a composite ("tooth coloured") restoration. In either case, you should treat the tooth with care for several days.

Moderate Fracture - Moderate Fractures include damage to the enamel, dentine, and / or pulp ("nerve"). If the pulp is not permanently damaged, the tooth may be restored with a full permanent crown, resin or veneer. If pulp damage does occur further dental treatment will be required.

Severe Fracture - Severe Fractures often mean a traumatised tooth with a slim chance of recovery.

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