Covering a cracked tooth? Get your smile back with fast, comfortable emergency treatment
What’s more stressful than a dental emergency? If you’ve ever bitten down and suddenly realized that something was missing, you know the flood of panic that takes hold. Don’t let that stress overwhelm you. Instead of putting off treatment, find Oak Brook chipped tooth repair today.
A cracked or chipped tooth or restoration is a serious matter. Even if you’re not in pain or the crack isn’t super noticeable in your smile, you may have sustained hidden damage. Get your tooth checked out by a dentist to ensure everything is okay. After we evaluate the safety of the tooth, we’ll create a treatment plan that allows you to rebuild it beautifully. Find directions from Oak Brook on this map, and request an appointment using the quick form.
How Will My Chipped Tooth Be Repaired?
The answer to that question depends entirely on your case. If your tooth sustained blunt trauma, you might need extensive x-rays or other tests to make sure that your jaw and tooth didn’t receive deeper damage. A deep crack may require a root canal or an extraction. But no matter your emergency, we’ll find an option for you to walk out of our office with a temporary tooth in place. You’ll be able to feel a little more comfortable while you’re awaiting treatment.
If your tooth was superficially damaged, we’ll find the treatment option that allows for restoration. You may benefit from one of the following:
- Dental bonding – Bonding is ideal for emergency dental patients because it’s completed in one day. When you receive a tooth-colored filling, that’s a form of dental bonding. The composite is shaped, placed, and hardened while you’re in the dental chair. Minor damage may be repaired with bonding.
- Veneer – A veneer should have a longer life than bonding, and is a good plan for a longer-term, hardier solution. This v-shaped restoration fits over your natural tooth to cover any damage and protect the internal structure.
- Crown – A crown is larger and more substantial than a veneer. If your cracked or chipped tooth is a molar, a crown will help you rebuild while still using that tooth to bite and chew.